Table 1 Overview of the participant inclusion & exclusion criteria

Researchers

Practitioners

Researchers/Practitioners

 • Researchers who have a particularistic focus in CAM research

 • Researchers who preferably have a PhD or a minimum of a post graduate qualification

 • Researchers who have published in the area of expertise

 • Researchers who have an appointment or affiliation with a governing organisation

• Practitioners from disciplines such as naturopathy, homeopathy, herbalism, chiropractic, massage therapy or acupuncture/TCM and osteopathy

• Practitioners working in CAM for at least 10 years

• Practitioners with a minimum of a post graduate qualification

• Practitioners who have an appointment or affiliation with a governing organization

• Medical/health researchers who research CAM as an ancillary

• Practitioners of reiki, meditation, aromatherapy or hypnosis