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