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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants compared to the general naturopath population in Australia

From: Current challenges and future directions for naturopathic medicine in Australia: a qualitative examination of perceptions and experiences from grassroots practice

 

Participants

General naturopathic population*

Female

55%

76%

Average Age

39

44

Average (Formal) Training Length

4 years

3 years

Average Years in Practice

8 years

7 years

Average Weekly Hours in Clinic

32 hrs

25 hrs

  1. * Source: Lin, V. et al. The Practice and Regulatory Requirements of Naturopathy and Western Herbal Medicine. Melbourne: Department of Human Services, 2005.