Research Article
Complementary Medicine Health Literacy among a Population of Older Australians Living in Retirement Villages: A Mixed Methods Study
Table 2
Current complementary medicine and therapy use.
| CM modality | | % |
| Mineral supplements | | | Calcium | 17 | 23.6 | Magnesium | 10 | 13.8 | Biological products/supplement (defined as substances found in nature, such as herbs, foods, and vitamins) | | | Multivitamin | 11 | 15.3 | Individual vitamins | | | A | 4 | 5.6 | B | 6 | 8.3 | C | 15 | 20.8 | D | 33 | 45.8 | E | 4 | 5.6 | K | 1 | 1.4 | Fish oils | 24 | 33.3 | Glucosamine | 12 | 16.6 | Specific vitamin (C, E) and mineral supplement (copper and zinc) | 7 | 9.7 | Herbal medicines | 18 | 25.0 | For example, slippery elm, cranberry, saw palmetto | | | Massage | 17 | 23.6 | Acupuncture/acupressure | 12 | 16.7 | Tai chi/Qigong | 10 | 13.8 | Meditation | 12 | 16.7 | Chiropractic/osteopathy | 10 | 13.8 | Relaxation | 8 | 11.1 | Yoga | 4 | 4.2 | Others (aromatherapy, Bach flower remedies, magnets, homeopathy) | 17 | 23.6 |
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