Resident Survey
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Thank you for taking a few minutes to answer these
questions. Please indicate your response to each question by
circling or placing a check (x or √) over the option that you
feel that best fits you.
Physicians today should encourage and support patients in their efforts to take
personal responsibility for their own health.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
As a caregiver, my own practice of a healthy lifestyle will enhance my ability to
motivate patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle for themselves.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
The range of practice of physicians ought to include treatments that integrate
natural therapies such as supplements, herbs, and other over-the-counter products.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
Patients do better when physicians are knowledgeable about a variety of medical
systems including CAM.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I would like to learn one CAM modality in order to integrate it as another tool in my
practice.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
Physicians need to know about CAM in order to communicate better with their
patients.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I am thinking that in the future there is a good possibility that I will refer patients
to practitioners of CAM.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
Good patient doctor communication are extremely important in the healing process
with improved outcomes.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I think that CAM should be looked at, in terms of efficacy, safety, and appropriate
supporting research.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
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I feel that at present, after my consultations with patients, patients are better able to
cope with life difficulties.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I think that it is quite important to have effective and open communication with
CAM providers
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I feel that at present, after my consultations with patients, patients are able to
understand their illness. (understand)
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I feel that at present, after my consultations with patients, patients are able to cope
with their illness. (cope)
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
I feel that at present, after my consultations with patients, patients are able to keep
themselves healthy. (prevention)
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Agree
Would you like to expand your knowledge on CAM modalities ?
O No
O Yes
If yes, which of the following CAM modalities would be a good choice for you ?
O
Acupuncture
O
Aromatherapy
O
Biofeedback
O
Chiropractic
O
Herbal medicine
O
Homeopathy
O
Hypnosis/guided imagery
O
Magnets
O
Massage
O
Meditation
O
Music therapy
O
Nutritional supplements
O
Prayer/spiritual healing
O
Stress management
O
Therapeutic/healing touch
O
Other (Specify) _________________________________
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What are the most important barriers to the use of CAM therapies in family
practice? Please check all that apply.
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
I don’t have access to credentialed CAM practitioners.
I can’t get reimbursed for CAM therapies.
I don’t have time.
I am not interested in CAM
I need to know more before I can counsel patients.
There isn’t enough evidence for CAM therapies.
I don’t think patients want to talk with me about this subject.
I am concerned about interactions with conventional therapies.
Other (Please specify)__________________________________________.
Did you ever use CAM in the past, to treat yourself and/or your close relatives?
O No
O Yes
If yes, which of the following CAM modalities did you use?
O
Acupuncture
O
Aromatherapy
O
Biofeedback
O
Chiropractic
O
Herbal medicine
O
Homeopathy
O
Hypnosis/guided imagery
O
Magnets
O
Massage
O
Meditation
O
Music therapy
O
Nutritional supplements
O
Prayer/spiritual healing
O
Stress management
O
Therapeutic/healing touch
O
Other (Specify) _________________________________
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What do you or your close family need in order to integrate CAM into your health
care?
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
EBM, I need a good supporting research article
The practitioner must be an M.D.
Personal relationship with CAM therapist
Therapist is licensed in this field or has certification from a national professional
organization.
Therapist or remedy are easily accessible
When I know that conventional medicine doesn’t have anything else to offer
Other (Specify)______________________________________
How useful do you think each of the following methods would be to prepare you to
advise patients on the use of CAM?
Using 0 to indicate “not at all useful” and 4 to indicate “very useful”, circle the one
that applies:
Textbook readings
0 1 2 3 4
Professional journals
0 1 2 3 4
Mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, magazines)
0 1 2 3 4
Internet (Web sites, listservs)
0 1 2 3 4
Formal courses or training sessions (including Hands on) 0 1 2 3 4
Exposure to CAM practitioners in their work
0 1 2 3 4
Grand rounds, CME, or conferences
0 1 2 3 4
Experiential workshops
0 1 2 3 4
Research articles related to CAM
0 1 2 3 4
Lectures
0 1 2 3 4
Observation of CAM Practitioners
0 1 2 3 4
Web-based Information Source
0 1 2 3 4
Case-based learning
0 1 2 3 4
Using CAM modalities to promote my own health
0 1 2 3 4
Others (Specify)_________________________
0 1 2 3 4
Do patients ask you about CAM use?
O No
O Yes
If yes, which of the following CAM modalities did they ask you about?
O
Acupuncture
O
Aromatherapy
O
Biofeedback
O
Chiropractic
O
Herbal medicine
O
Homeopathy
O
Hypnosis/guided imagery
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O
Magnets
O
Massage
O
Meditation
O
Music therapy
O
Nutritional supplements
O
Prayer/spiritual healing
O
Stress management
O
Therapeutic/healing touch
O
Other (Specify) _________________________________
Do you ask patients about CAM use?
O No
O Yes
If yes, which of the following CAM modalities do you ask about?
O
Acupuncture
O
Aromatherapy
O
Biofeedback
O
Chiropractic
O
Herbal medicine
O
Homeopathy
O
Hypnosis/guided imagery
O
Magnets
O
Massage
O
Meditation
O
Music therapy
O
Nutritional supplements
O
Prayer/spiritual healing
O
Stress management
O
Therapeutic/healing touch
O
Other (Specify) _________________________________
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Do you use CAM as another modality to treat your patients or refer your
patients to CAM?
O No
O Yes
If yes, which of the following CAM modalities did you use or refer to?
O
Acupuncture
O
Aromatherapy
O
Biofeedback
O
Chiropractic
O
Herbal medicine
O
Homeopathy
O
Hypnosis/guided imagery
O
Magnets
O
Massage
O
Meditation
O
Music therapy
O
Nutritional supplements
O
Prayer/spiritual healing
O
Stress management
O
Therapeutic/healing touch
O
Other (Specify) _________________________________
Finally, a few questions about yourself:
Previous Exposure to CAM: Yes__ No__
If Yes please specify ( AIM elective, Course related to CAM,
etc.)_____________________________________________________
Male___________ Female___________________ UTMB Grad______
Age______________________
Family status____S M D W
Children_______Y N
Ages:
Year in residency: 1 2 3
We really appriciate your response and hope that the results of this
survey will be beneficial for you and your peers.
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