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Table 3 Relevance groups for the CIM therapy methods

From: Findings from a three-round Delphi study: essential topics for interprofessional training on complementary and integrative medicine

Delphi round

Rating Questiona

Please assess the topics in terms of their relevance for an interprofessional teaching program.

Consensusb

Group 2: Relevantc

 1

Overview: Movement therapy

91

 2

General nutritional recommendations

89

 1

Overview: Phytotherapy

87

 1

Overview: Regulative therapy / Mind-Body medicine

87

 1

Overview: Dietetics

85

 2

Progressive muscle relaxation

83

 2

Mindfulness and meditation

82

 2

Exercise and endurance training

82

 1

Overview: Hydrotherapy

81

 2

Nutrition for food intolerances and allergies

81

 2

Stress management

80

Group 3: Partially relevantd

 1

Acupuncture

89

 1

Yoga

89

 2

Chiropractic

87

 2

Tai Chi

87

 1

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

86

 2

Dance and music therapy

86

 2

Diet for special wishes (Mediterranean, vegan, low-carb, etc.)

86

 2

Aromatherapy, embrocation

85

 2

Wraps and compresses

85

 2

Kneipp therapy

85

 2

Classical massages

85

 2

Art therapy

84

 2

Digital forms of relaxation

84

 2

Fascia therapy

84

 2

Medicinal plants, tea, tinctures

83

 2

Shiatsu

83

 2

Osteopathy

82

 2

Fasting

80

Group 4: Not relevante

 1

Neural therapy

79

 1

Homeopathy

76

 1

Anthroposophical medicine

74

 2

High-dose vitamins (orthomolecular therapy)

73

 2

(Foot zone) reflex therapy

71

 1

Cranio-sacral therapy

70

 1

Diverting procedures

68

 1

Ayurveda

67

 1

Tibetan medicine

66

 2

Kinesiology

57

 2

Schuessler salts

45

 2

Hildegard medicine

41

 2

Color therapy

38

 2

Bach flowers

37

 2

Reiki

30

 2

Iris diagnostics

27

  1. Note. Results from the first (n = 50) and second (n = 40) Delphi rounds. aSeven-point Likert scale (7 = highly relevant, 1 = not at all relevant); bPercentage of ratings on Likert scale 5–7 in Group 2, and Likert scale 4–7 in Group 3 and 4; cTopics are assigned to Group 2 if at least 80% of the respondents gave a rating of 5–7 on the Likert scale; dTopics are assigned to Group 3 if at least 80% of respondents gave a rating of 4–7 on the Likert scale; eTopics are assigned to Group 4 if < 80% of respondents gave a rating of 4–7 on the Likert scale