Table 3. Themes related to the nature of naturopathic care (n = 22).

Theme	%*	Example codes and patients’ terminology
Patient-centered	95	Not feeling rushed through the appointment
		Felt ND was present and focused on them during encounter.
		Feeling listened to and understood
		Empathic
Holistic	73	In-depth intake procedure contributed to feeling understood as a whole person
		Other health problems were addressed as influences on the management of diabetes
		Psychosocial influences on health were addressed
Collaborative	68	Patient preferences and input were solicited
		Feeling supported, “cheered on”
		Treatment recommendations were individualized
		Accountability was established with individualized follow-up and monitoring schedules

^*Sums to >100% because some participants offered multiple responses.