Table 2. Pharmacists’ herbal medicine practices.
Please indicate how often you experience the following statements using the scale below: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never |
Rarely |
Occasionally |
Frequently |
Always |
Total (n) |
Median |
|
Patients ask questions regarding herbal medicine. |
1 0.79% |
14 11.02% |
71 55.91% |
37 29.13% |
4 3.15% |
127 |
3 |
I ask patients about any herbal medicine use. |
17 13.39% |
47 37.01% |
37 29.13% |
23 18.11% |
3 2.36% |
127 |
2 |
I record the use of herbal medicine in a patient’s profile. |
63 49.61% |
40 31.50% |
14 11.02% |
4 3.15% |
6 4.72% |
127 |
2 |
I strive to review/learn more information about herbal medicine. |
9 7.09% |
37 29.13% |
61 48.03% |
14 11.02% |
6 4.72% |
127 |
3 |
I use evidence-based resources to find information regarding herbal medicine. |
9 7.14% |
30 23.81% |
51 40.48% |
22 17.46% |
14 11.11% |
126 |
3 |
I recommend that patients use herbal medicine. |
30 23.81% |
57 45.24% |
36 28.57% |
3 2.38% |
0 0.00% |
126 |
2 |
I recommend against patients’ use of herbal medicine. |
18 14.29% |
25 19.84% |
57 45.24% |
22 17.46% |
4 3.17% |
126 |
3 |
I recommend that patients talk with their primary care physician before initiating any herbal medicine treatments. |
1 0.79% |
10 7.94% |
24 19.05% |
48 38.10% |
43 34.13% |
126 |
4 |
I discuss herb-drug interactions when a person purchases or inquires about an herbal medicine. |
2 1.59% |
11 8.73% |
36 28.57% |
46 36.51% |
31 24.60% |
126 |
4 |
I discuss potential side effects when a patient purchases or inquires about an herbal medicine. |
3 2.38% |
18 14.29% |
39 30.95% |
42 33.33% |
24 19.05% |
126 |
4 |