Table 3 Distribution of the Characteristics of the Use of CAM by Pregnant Women and the Alternative and Conventional Medicine Attitudes Scale (CACMAS)

Previous CAM usage

  Yes

55

21.2

U = 5175.500

p = 0.462

  No

205

78.8

Use of CAM methods during pregnancy

  Yes*

181

71,5

U = 48.566

p  < 0.001*

  No

74

28.5

Method used during pregnancy ^a

  Phytotherapy

58

31.2

  Spiritual meditation

47

25,3

  Therapeutic touch

22

11.8

  Art therapy

13

7,0

  Acupuncture

13

7,0

  Body and foot massage

11

5,9

  Music therapy

8

4,3

  Pilates

7

3,8

  Yoga

5

2,7

  Hypnosis

2

1,1

Usage of herbal products ^a

  No

149

57.3

  Linden

20

7.7

  Ginger

23

8.8

  Honey

16

6.2

  Turmeric

10

3.8

  Mint and lemon

17

6.5

  Herbal medicine for nausea

9

3.5

  Raisin

16

6.2

Reason for use of CAM methods ^b

  For nausea, vomiting

18

10.5

  For waist and back pain

12

7.5

X² = 8.879

p = 0.180

  For foetal health and healthy pregnancy

25

13.4

  To keep time active

9

5.8

  To relax

87

46.9

  Blood pressure

30

16.7

Consulting about CAM methods ^b

  Relatives and Friends

25

13.4

  Doctor

17

9.1

X² = 4.887

p = 0.299

  Nurse

1

0.5

  Self usage

104

55.9

  Other practitioners

39

21.0

Finding benefits of CAM usage ^b

  Yes

156

84.4

  No

8

4.3

X² = 1.039

p = 0.595

  Partially

19

11.3

Experiencing harm ^b

  Yes

1

0.5

X²⁼5.000

p = 0.082

  No

166

91.4

  Partially

15

8.1

Recommended the methods ^b

  Yes

130

71.0

X²⁼0.525

p = 0.769

  No

21

11.3

  Some

31

17.7

Concern about triggering threatened preterm delivery

  Yes*

187

71.9

X² = 12.393

p = 0.002

  No

62

23.8

  Not Sure

11

4.2

Methods used during birth

  Epidural Birth

55

21.1

X² = 0.593

p = 0.774

  Back massage

34

13.2

  No

171

65.7

Pain level at birth

  Using method

89

6.79 ± 1.50

(minimum 2, maximum10)

  Not using method

171

8.51 ± 0.075

(minimum 5, maximum 10)

  Total

260

7.83 ± 1.39

(minimum 2, maximum 10)