Table 11.
Content Analysis, Question 6.a
| Theme/Topic | Mentions, Total, n (SD)b | Mentions, Panel Members, Percentage (SD)c | Consensus (%)d | Interrater Reliability (%)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians need to practice at their level of training and expertiseA,B | 5.33 (1.53) | 3.67 (0.58) | 100 | 100 |
| Primary care NDs can comanage cancer patients with MD or ND oncologistsC | 5.00 (1.73) | 3.67 (0.58) | 78.1 | 100 |
| Increasing therapeutic knowledge requires specialization in naturopathic medicineD | 3.33 (2.08) | 3.00 (1.73) | 93.8 | 100 |
| There is a necessity for appropriate training for NDs to recognize signs and symptoms of cancerE | 2.67 (1.15) | 2.67 (1.15) | 100 | 100 |
| Until more NDs are available, safe generalized care by PCPs is necessaryF | 2.33 (0.58) | 1.33 (0.58) | 75 | 100 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; PCP, primary care practitioner.
All data are averaged from the thematic identification of 3 blinded research assistants. Ranking of themes is systematic and primarily based on interrater reliability, followed by total number of mentions, and finally considering the number of panel members to mention each theme.
Average number of theme mentions during discussion.
Average number of panel members who verbalized the theme during discussion.
The percentage of consensus for each theme among panel members. Consensus was the average of the following survey choices: completely agree (100%), mostly agree (75%), somewhat agree (50%), mostly disagree (25%), completely disagree (0%).
The interrater reliability among the 3 research assistants who completed the thematic coding.