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Table 3 Psychologist response to statements about efficacy, risk, relevance and knowledge of CM with recommending and referring to a number of types of CM

From: Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists

 

Recommending CM products and practices

p

Referring to CM practitioners

p

Rate ratio

Lower confidence limit

Upper confidence limit

Rate ratio

Lower confidence limit

Upper confidence limit

Agreement with statements about CM efficacy

 CM is not scientifically valid

0.77

0.65

0.93

0.007

0.53

0.41

0.68

 < 0.001

 CM is not a good match with psychology

0.76

0.58

0.99

0.03

0.48

0.33

0.73

 < 0.001

Agreement with perspectives about risk and relevance of CM to psychology

 CM treatments are unlikely to help those who use them as part of their mental health treatment

0.85

0.70

1.05

0.14

0.61

0.47

0.84

0.002

 Current psychology ethical practice guidelines are adequate in guiding psychologists on how they can engage with their client’s CM use

0.96

0.82

1.12

0.63

0.81

0.66

0.99

0.04

 It would be helpful if there were specific guidelines/policy related to psychology

1.01

0.79

1.28

0.93

1.37

0.97

1.92

0.07

 Psychology as a field (including professional associations, academia, research) should provide more training on CM

1.35

1.06

1.71

0.01

2.10

1.47

2.99

 < 0.001

 Psychology as a field (including professional associations, academia, research) should provide more research on CM

1.35

1.07

1.70

0.01

1.93

1.38

2.71

 < 0.001

 Psychology as a field (including professional associations, academia, research) should provide more guidelines on CM

1.35

1.06

1.71

0.01

1.75

1.26

2.43

 < 0.001

 It is important for psychologists to understand and engage with their client’s preference for CM as part of their mental health treatment

1.36

0.97

1.90

0.68

4.08

2.03

8.21

 < 0.001

 There is potential to improve mental health outcomes with the integration of evidence-based CM within psychology practice

1.45

1.06

1.98

0.02

4.06

2.17

7.60

 < 0.001

 CM practitioners (e.g., naturopaths) can play a valuable role in assisting clients with their mental health problems

1.55

1.24

1.94

 < 0.001

3.17

2.16

4.64

 < 0.001

 Psychologists should have knowledge of CM

1.35

1.08

1.68

0.008

1.68

1.24

2.27

 < 0.001

 Psychologists should learn about CM as part of their tertiary training

1.35

1.08

1.68

0.008

1.68

1.24

2.27

 < 0.001

 Psychology integrating with CM puts psychology’s reputation at risk

0.77

0.66

0.91

0.002

0.42

0.34

0.54

 < 0.001

 Referring clients to CM practitioners or services puts client safety at risk

0.76

0.63

0.91

0.003

0.39

0.29

0.52

 < 0.001

Self-rated knowledge of CM types as excellent/good

 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Medicine /Healing practices

1.35

1.03

1.76

0.03

1.71

1.26

2.31

 < 0.001

 Acupuncture

1.22

1.03

1.42

0.02

1.49

1.22

1.83

 < 0.001

 Dietary intervention

1.36

1.16

1.60

 < 0.001

1.77

1.43

2.19

 < 0.001

 Exercise/movement interventions

1.18

1.02

1.37

0.02

1.26

1.05

1.52

0.01

 Herbal medicine

1.26

1.07

1.48

0.005

1.54

1.27

1.87

 < 0.001

 Hypnotherapy

1.19

1.03

1.37

0.02

1.48

1.24

1.77

 < 0.001

 Massage

1.25

1.09

1.45

0.002

1.41

1.18

1.68

 < 0.001

 Meditation

1.51

1.15

1.96

0.003

1.55

1.11

2.16

0.01

 Nutrition supplements

1.25

1.08

1.44

0.002

1.39

1.16

1.67

 < 0.001

 Probiotic supplements

1.28

1.10

1.49

0.001

1.28

1.06

1.55

0.009

 Yoga

1.25

1.07

1.46

0.004

1.31

1.08

1.60

0.006

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