Table 4 Methods of knowledge-sharing and types of knowledge shared by naturopathic practitioners
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Knowledge types shared (n = 449) | ||
Knowledge developed through consideration of the patient’s unique needs | 374 | 83.3 |
Knowledge developed during your initial clinical training | 364 | 81.1 |
Knowledge developed through continuing professional education developed by an expert clinician | 348 | 77.5 |
Knowledge developed through discussions with professional peers | 336 | 74.8 |
Knowledge developed through continuing professional education delivered by a researcher | 278 | 61.9 |
Methods of knowledge sharing (n = 438) | ||
Producing information for the general public (e.g. social media, blogs, community talks, magazine talks) | 318 | 72.6 |
Producing information for patients (e.g. information handouts, newsletters) | 316 | 72.2 |
Producing information delivered through clinical training for naturopathic students | 142 | 32.4 |
Producing information delivered through continuing professional education events for other clinicians | 123 | 28.1 |
Producing information to be published in scientific journal articles | 80 | 18.3 |
Producing information to be published in naturopathic journal articles | 79 | 18.0 |
Producing information to be published in modern naturopathic clinical textbooks | 50 | 11.4 |
Producing information to be published in general clinical textbooks | 39 | 8.9 |
Producing information for product companies | 39 | 8.9 |