Table 2 Responses of participants of the 2021 Swiss Society of Pediatrics congress concerning educational objectives

Explore and discuss new approaches for current challenges in medicine (n = 141, 22%)

21 (15%)

84 (60%)

26 (18%)

4 (3%)

0 (0%)

6 (4%)

Describe the concept of integrative medicine and its realization in pediatrics (n = 140, 22%)

33 (24%)

85 (61%)

17 (12%)

1 (0.7%)

0 (0%)

4 (3%)

Identify different types of complementary medicine most frequently used and provided in pediatrics (n = 142, 22%)

31 (22%)

87 (61%)

18 (13%)

3 (2%)

0 (0%)

3 (2%)

Establish a personalized training program in complementary medicine based on information provided during the congress (n = 141, 22%)

7 (5%)

37 (26%)

69 (49%)

14 (10%)

2 (1%)

12 (9%)

Evaluate indications and contraindications of specific complementary therapies for children and adolescents (n = 142, 22%)

12 (8%)

74 (52%)

39 (27%)

5 (4%)

0 (0%)

12 (8%)

Define opportunities and limitations for the use of complementary therapies in children and adolescents (n = 141, 22%)

10 (7%)

75 (53%)

39 (27%)

4 (3%)

1 (0.7%)

12 (9%)

Conduct an open communication with patients and families on the use of all treatments based on acquired knowledge on complementary and integrative medicine (n = 141, 22%)

20 (14%)

74 (52%)

36 (25%)

6 (4%)

0 (0%)

5 (4%)

Network with international experts of pediatric integrative medicine fostering collaboration and research in the field (n = 140, 22%)

17 (12%)

40 (28%)

53 (37%)

9 (6%)

1 (0.7%)

20 (14%)

Assess safety issues of conventional and complementary therapies (n = 141, 22%)

15 (11%)

77 (55%)

42 (30%)

2 (1%)

1 (0.7%)

4 (3%)

Discuss potentials and challenges of research in pediatric integrative medicine (n = 140, 22%)

7 (5%)

64 (46%)

50 (36%)

8 (6%)

1 (0.7%)

10 (7%)