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Results. In analysing experiences of choosing and using CAM fourmain themes were identified: frustration and critique, values and ideology,individual responsibility, and combining treatments. In general,the participants were highly reflexive on issues concerning theirhealth. They highlighted their own role and responsibility, combined avariety of treatments, and continuously dealt with questions on risks,even if they had relatively different approaches to if and when to useCAM. The results also show that motives may change over time. Evenif initial choices were closely related to frustration and critique of conventionaltreatments (for example, by perceiving conventional healthcare as limited, not receiving proper diagnoses, or being critical toconventional drugs) was long-term use motivated by ideological characteristicsof CAM (such as holistic and individualized treatments, andextensive interaction with practitioners).
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