The Two Great Healing Traditions: Issues, Opportunities, and Recommendations for an Integrated First Nations Healthcare System in Canada

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Table 1. Study questions

Are traditional medicines used in your community? [If “YES”, go to a. If “NO”, go to b.] (a) [“YES”] Please tell me about it? How might someone access traditional medicine here? (Prompt: can you give me an example/s)? (b) [IF “NO”] Is there an interest in traditional medicine in the community? [If answer is again “NO” or “DON’T KNOW”, then go to next question. If “YES”, go to ‘i’] i. [If “YES”,] “What supports are needed to promote traditional use of traditional medicines. (2) Do people seek care from traditional healers in your community? [If “YES”, go to a. If “NO”, go to b.] (a) [“YES”] Please tell me about it? b) Please tell me how someone might access traditional healers here (please provide examples). (b) [“NO”] Do people seek care from traditional healers from other communities? Is there an interest in traditional healing in your community? [If answer is again “NO” or DON’T KNOW, go to number 8 if “YES”, go to ‘i’] i. [“YES”] What supports are needed to promote use of traditional healing or healers in your community?

Table 2. Summary of findings

1. What FN say they want in a healthcare system	2. How to achieve an integrated healthcare system
Holistic, spiritual and integrative healthcare	De-stigmatization of traditional healing and medicine ways.
Recognition and respect for traditional healing and medicine ways	Building trust with First Nations for better collaboration in healthcare improvement.
Address historical trauma	Traditional medicines
	Traditional healers
	Traditional teachings and practices.
	Role of Elders
	Funding traditional healing and medicine ways.