Table 4 GPs' perception on usage of the herbal medicine fact sheets and its impact on their knowledge, attitude and clinical practice (n = 86).

Impact on knowledge

Prior to receiving the herbal medicine fact sheets I felt that I did not have adequate knowledge to discuss those herbal medicine options with my patients

The herbal medicine fact sheets have provided me with adequate knowledge to be able to communicate with patients about specific herbs

Having the herbal medicine fact sheets reassured me that the information I was conveying to patients was correct

Overall the herbal medicine fact sheets have increased my knowledge of herbal medicines

Impact on attitude

Since using the resource, I feel more positive discussing herbal medicines with my patients

Having the herbal medicine fact sheets makes me feel more confident discussing herbal medicines with my patients

Since using the herbal medicine fact sheets, I feel more positive in general about complementary medicine

Impact on clinical practice behaviours

During the last four weeks, I questioned my patients about their herbal medicine use more often than I usually would have questioned them

During the last four weeks, I discussed herbal medicine options with my patients more often than I usually would have discussed them

During the last four weeks, I recommended one or more of the herbal medicines mentioned in the fact sheets to the patients with the right conditions more often than I usually would have recommended them

Since having the herbal medicine fact sheets I would now consider using other clinically proven complementary medicine options for my patients

If I had adequate resources on complementary medicine, like the herbal medicine fact sheets, then I would communicate (question/discuss/recommend) more to my patients about their use of complementary medicine