I am able to communicate easily with my doctor | | | | | | | .573 |
No | 76 | 20.2 | 10 | 19.2 | 86 | 20.1 | |
Yes | 271 | 72.1 | 40 | 76.9 | 311 | 72.7 | |
Do not know | 29 | 7.7 | 2 | 3.8 | 31 | 7.2 | |
Missing | 122 | | 70 | | 192 | | |
I feel that I can tell my doctor anything | | | | | | | |
No | 52 | 13.4 | 7 | 13.2 | 59 | 13.4 | .995 |
Yes | 301 | 77.6 | 41 | 77.4 | 342 | 77.6 | |
Do not know | 35 | 9.0 | 5 | 9.4 | 40 | 9.1 | |
Missing | 110 | | 69 | | 179 | | |
My doctor asks me whether I am using any herbal remedies | | | | | | | |
No | 310 | 74.3 | 35 | 68.6 | 345 | 73.7 | .081 |
Yes | 73 | 17.5 | 7 | 13.7 | 80 | 17.1 | |
Do not know | 34 | 8.2 | 9 | 17.6 | 43 | 9.2 | |
Missing | 81 | | 71 | | 152 | | |
My doctor has recommended an herbal remedy for me to take | | | | | | | .631 |
No | 362 | 89.8 | 54 | 93.1 | 416 | 90.2 | |
Yes | 24 | 6.0 | 3 | 5.2 | 27 | 5.9 | |
Do not know | 17 | 4.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 18 | 3.9 | |
Missing | 95 | | 64 | | 159 | | |
My doctor takes time to listen to me at each appointment | | | | | | | .823 |
No | 36 | 9.0 | 5 | 9.3 | 41 | 9.0 | |
Yes | 338 | 84.1 | 44 | 81.5 | 382 | 83.8 | |
Do not know | 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 9.3 | 33 | 7.2 | |
Missing | 96 | | 68 | | 164 | | |
My doctor understands my cultural background | | | | | | | .243 |
No | 42 | 11.7 | 9 | 19.1 | 51 | 12.6 | |
Yes | 211 | 58.8 | 28 | 59.6 | 239 | 58.9 | |
Do not know | 106 | 29.5 | 10 | 21.3 | 116 | 28.6 | |
Missing | 139 | | 75 | | 214 | 52.7 | |
My doctor works with me (and my family) to improve my health | | | | | | | .525 |
No | 52 | 14.2 | 9 | 19.6 | 61 | 14.8 | |
Yes | 275 | 74.9 | 31 | 67.4 | 306 | 74.1 | |
Do not know | 40 | 10.9 | 6 | 13.0 | 46 | 11.1 | |
Missing | 131 | | 76 | | 207 | | |
If I went to a curandero for treatment, I would tell my doctor about it | | | | | | | .531 |
No | 44 | 11.6 | 9 | 17.0 | 53 | 12.2 | |
Yes | 274 | 72.1 | 36 | 67.9 | 310 | 71.6 | |
Do not know | 62 | 16.3 | 8 | 15.1 | 70 | 16.2 | |
Missing | 118 | | 69 | | 187 | | |
| | | | | | Number | % |
Only those who “use” or “ever used” herbal remedies, were asked the following questions: | | |
What do you tell your doctor about your use of herbal remedies? | | |
I would tell my doctor about all the remedies that I use | 37 | 15.0 |
I would tell my doctor about some of the remedies that I use | 46 | 18.7 |
My doctor never asks whether I use any herbs | 163 | 66.3 |
Missing | 252 | |
What would happen if you told your doctor that you use herbal remedies? | | |
My doctor would understand the use of these remedies | 92 | 41.8 |
My doctor would not know what these herbal remedies are used for | 57 | 25.9 |
My doctor would tell me to stop using all herbal remedies | 45 | 20.5 |
My doctor would encourage me to keep using the remedies that are safe | 23 | 10.5 |
My doctor would ridicule me | 3 | 1.4 |
Missing | 278 | |