Table 1.

Interview Approach with Sample Questions

Category	Example questions
Practitioner qualifications	Please describe your training in Ayurveda.
Framework	What Ayurvedic principles would you use to evaluate and treat a cancer survivor?
	Please describe the pathogenesis of cancer from an Ayurvedic perspective.
	Are there any predominant Ayurvedic diagnoses among cancer survivors?
Treatment strategy	What are the goals of your Ayurvedic treatment?
	Please describe the Ayurvedic treatment modalities that you would find most useful in the treatment of cancer survivors.
Clinical outcomes	In what areas would you expect to find improvement?
	In what areas would you expect to see no change?
	Were there any adverse effects of Ayurvedic treatment on these patients?
Additional comments and recommendations	Please add any additional comments about the Ayurvedic treatment of cancer-related symptoms.