Research Article

Testing the Traditional Chinese Medicine Consultation Model for Adherence in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Table 8

Statistically significant findings for each type of adherence under aspects of the TCM consultation model for adherence.

Overall adherenceAppointment adherenceLifestyle advice adherenceRemedy adherence

(Patients feeling comfortable)(Patients feeling comfortable)(Patients feeling comfortable)
Opening patients up about themselvesOpening patients up about themselvesOpening patients up about themselves

(Patients feeling valued as individuals)(Patients feeling valued as individuals)(Patients feeling valued as individuals)(Patients feeling valued as individuals)
Tailoring treatmentTailoring treatmentTailoring treatment
Checking treatmentChecking treatmentChecking treatmentChecking treatment

(Patients feeling understood)(Patients feeling understood)(Patients feeling understood)
Empathising
(i) Taking concerns seriously
EmpathisingEmpathisingEmpathising
(ii) Touching appropriately(i) Touching appropriately(i) Touching appropriately

(Patients feeling known)(Patients feeling known)(Patients feeling known)(Patients feeling known)
Presenting in a manner suited to the patientPresenting in a manner suited to the patientPresenting in a manner suited to the patientPresenting in a manner suited to the patient
(i) Enthusiastic(i) Enthusiastic(i) Enthusiastic(i) Enthusiastic

Patients feeling supported in the management of their healthPatients feeling supported in the management of their healthPatients feeling supported in the management of their healthPatients feeling supported in the management of their health
Example: making a plan of action (not part of the model)Example: making a plan of action (not part of the model)
EducatingEducatingEducatingEducating
(i) Explaining in a way that makes sense to the patient (2 of 3 items)(i) Explaining in a way that makes sense to the patient (2 of 3 items)(i) Explaining in a way that makes sense to the patient (2 of 3 items)(i) Explaining in a way that makes sense to the patient (2 of 3 items)
Helping as much as possibleHelping as much as possibleHelping as much as possibleHelping as much as possible
Helping as much as possibleHelping as much as possibleHelping as much as possibleHelping as much as possible
(ii) Knowing limits(ii) Knowing limits(ii) Knowing limits(ii) Knowing limits
Helping as much as possible
(iii) Adopting role required, for example, wise healer (not part of the model)

Patients trusting in their practitionerPatients trusting in their practitionerPatients trusting in their practitioner
Example trait: well qualified (not part of the model)Example trait: well qualified (not part of the model)Example trait: well qualified (not part of the model)
Example trait: competent (not part of the model)Example trait: competent (not part of the model)Example trait: competent (not part of the model)
Example trait: expert (not part of the model)Example trait: expert (not part of the model)
Example trait: knows how to treat the patient’s health problem (not part of the model)Example trait: knows how to treat the patient’s health problem (not part of the model)
Example trait: of the same culture as the patientExample trait: of the same culture as the patient

Patients having a therapeutic relationship with their practitioner(Patients having a therapeutic relationship with their practitioner)Patients having a therapeutic relationship with their practitioner
Sharing the same views and values on healthSharing the same views and values on health
Perception of therapist (not part of the model)Perception of therapist (not part of the model)Perception of therapist (not part of the model)Perception of therapist (not part of the model)

Note: Brackets containing an aspect of the TCM Consultation Model for Adherence indicate that the finding at the category level is not statistically significant but findings under the category are statistically significant.