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Table 1 Attribute element key

From: Primary health care case management through the lens of complexity: an exploratory study of naturopathic practice using complexity science principles

Element Colour

Attribute

Example(s)

Pink

Presenting issue

Obesity

Green

Environmental influence

Diet, alcohol intake, excessive sweating, flat mood, poor nutrient profile

Purple

Sign or symptom

Headaches, anxiety

Blue

Hypothetical risk

Thyroid function, low zinc, high cholesterol

Orange

Organ or functional sub-system

Liver, nervous system, hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, gastrointestinal system