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The study also examined the barriers and facilitators of disclosure of alternative modalities to traditional providers. A comparative, descriptive design was utilized. The sample of adult women were randomly selected from a small Midwestem community. The participants completed a questionnaire packet that included an informed consent, a demographic sheet, and one off our stimulated scenario experiences. Data were entered into a computer using the SPSS Data Analysis Package and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test for independent samples and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The study results found no significant difference between or among the simulated scenario groups. Users of AHM however were significantly less likely than non-users to disclose AHM to traditional providers in all four scenarios (F=4.979, p=.028). 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The participants completed a questionnaire packet that included an informed consent, a demographic sheet, and one off our stimulated scenario experiences. Data were entered into a computer using the SPSS Data Analysis Package and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test for independent samples and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The study results found no significant difference between or among the simulated scenario groups. Users of AHM however were significantly less likely than non-users to disclose AHM to traditional providers in all four scenarios (F=4.979, p=.028). 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