Table 9 Mean values (SD) for the credibility/expectancy questionnaire (CEQ) (N = 30)
From: The effect of customised and sham foot orthoses on plantar pressures
| Â | Insert | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Customised foot orthosis | Contoured polyethylene | Contoured EVA | Flat EVA | |
Question | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
1. At this point, how logical does the treatment offered seem? | 6.53 (1.43) | 5.10 (2.01)* | 6.17 (1.62) | 5.87 (2.01) |
2. At this point, how successfully do you think this treatment will be in benefiting you? | 6.47 (1.41) | 4.73 (2.07)* | 5.90 (1.63) | 5.63 (1.81) |
3. How confident would you be in recommending this treatment to a friend who experiences similar problems? | 6.27 (1.60) | 4.73 (2.30)* | 5.90 (1.83) | 5.73 (2.17) |
4. By the end of the treatment period, how much benefit do you think will occur? | 60% (21%) | 42% (30%)* | 54% (24%) | 51% (27%) |
5. At this point, how much do you really feel that the treatment will benefit you? | 6.03 (1.56) | 4.67 (2.22) | 5.87 (1.74) | 5.27 (2.00) |
6. By the end of the treatment period, how much benefit do you really feel will occur? | 58% (22%) | 41% (31%)* | 54% (25%) | 49% (25%) |