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. 2018 May 21;17(3):568–581. doi: 10.1177/1534735418775821

Table 2.

Characteristics of Included Quantitative Studies.

Authors (Year) Setting Study Design Indigenous Sample Size (Indigenous % of Total Sample) Sex for Indigenous Sample Only Data Collection Method T&CM Use for Indigenous Sample Only Discussions Regarding T&CM Use With HP Quality Assessment Score/5
Australia—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Adams et al (2015)25 62.9% urban, 37.1% outer regional outpatient clinics large public hospitals Quantitative cross-sectional 248 (100%) 57% female Structured questionnaire delivered face-to-face 47 of 248 (18.7%) used T&CM NR 4.5
New Zealand—Maori
Chrystal et al (2003)34 Outpatient clinics at a regional cancer treatment center unit Quantitative cross-sectional 26 (13%) NIB Self-administered postal questionnaire 15 of 26 (57.7%) used T&CM NIB 0.5
USA—Alaskan Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian
Maskarinec et al (2000)43 State of Hawaii Quantitative cross-sectional 129 (12.9%) NIB Self-administered postal questionnaire 45 of 129 (29.8%) used T&CM NR 3

Abbreviations: NIB, no Indigenous breakdown; NR, not reported; HP, health professional(s); T&CM, traditional and complementary medicine.