Table 4 Empirical beliefs about efficacy (Theme 4)
Component Statements | Agreement (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagreement (%) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Being informed about the treatment is not important if the treatment is working for me. | 15 | 9 | 76 | 81 |
CAM medicines are effective because they have been used for hundreds of years. | 58 | 26 | 16 | 76 |
The Australian Government only allows sale of CAM medicines that have been shown to be effective. | 24 | 35 | 41 | 71 |