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Table 3 Perceptions of a Natural Product Database Tool: Before and After

From: Evaluating the value of a web-based natural medicine clinical decision tool at an academic medical center

 

Pre N (%)

Post N (%)

P value

Would/did use the NMCD

54 (98)

32 (36)

< 0.0001

Would/did use for NMCD for patient safety (i.e. adverse effects)

44 (51)

20 (65)

P = 0.12

Would/did use NMCD to evaluate H/NP efficacy

45 (52)

27 (84)

P = 0.0033

Would/did use NMCD to identify ingredients in a trade name product

56 (64)

24 (75)

P = 0.0004

Would/did use NMCD to identify interactions

67 (77)

24 (77)

P = 0.1588

Would/did use NMCD to indentify contraindications

64 (74)

29 (90)

P = 0.1095

Uneasy discussing H/NP with patients/the NMCD has increased my confidence when talking about H/NP

35 (41)

29 (91)

P < 0.0001

Perceived knowledge of H/NP/the NMCD increased my knowledge of H/NP

32 (37)

30 (94)

P < 0.0001

It is easy to find reliable H/NP info/the NMCD improves ability to find reliable H/NP information

24 (28)

31 (97)

P < 0.0001

  1. A priori perceptions of the utility of a H/NP tool and reported utilization. Data shown reflects affirmative responses; neutral responses were not included in analysis. Not all respondents answered every question.