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. 2019 Jul 3;55(7):333. doi: 10.3390/medicina55070333

Table 1.

Themes and sub-themes for CAM knowledge and educational needs.

Theme Sub-Theme
CAM understanding “I’ve only just heard about it”
Familiarity
Outside of conventional medicine or psychotherapy
Companion of conventional medicine or psychotherapy
Psychological treatment considered as CAM
Less scientific
Source of knowledge Colleagues
Family and friends
Mass media
Personal experience
Popular reference
Scientific reference
Self-development activities
University
Why is it important? CAM is part of Indonesian culture
Provide information and recommendation or referral
Lifelong learning and certification
Formulate CAM regulation and collaboration with CAM practitioners
The challenges and what is needed? Costly registration fees
Time constraints
Credible institutions and educators
Support from institutions
What and how to learn? Brief and easy treatments
Harmless and non-instrumental treatments
Daily life and less stigmatized treatments
Mind–body and scientific-based treatments
Comprehensive understanding
Experiential learning process