Table 4.
Order of stakeholder influence on using patient experience of living with their health condition to inform clinical decision-making (1 = highest perceived influence, 10 = lowest perceived influence) (n = 337)
| Stakeholder group | Mean | SD (Min, Max) |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 1.5 | 1.4 (1,8) |
| Naturopathic practitioners | 3.0 | 1.3 (1,9) |
| Patients’ family members | 3.7 | 2.5 (1,10) |
| Naturopathic professional bodies (e.g., associations) | 4.3 | 1.4 (1,9) |
| Naturopathic regulatory bodies | 5.4 | 1.7 (1,10) |
| Researchers | 6.3 | 2.2 (1,10) |
| Other traditional and complementary medicine health professionals or organisations | 6.4 | 2.3 (1,10) |
| Other conventional medicine health professionals or organisations | 7.3 | 2.1 (1,10) |
| Government agencies | 7.9 | 1.6 (2,10) |
| Third party funders (e.g., health insurers) | 9.1 | 1.2 (1,10) |