ArticleThe Journal of chiropractic education2012
Background, expectations and beliefs of a chiropractic student population: a cross-sectional survey.
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- Misinformation, chiropractic, and the COVID-19 pandemic.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2020Article
- Attitudes, beliefs, and practices regarding medication prescribing for musculoskeletal conditions: a protocol for a national Q-methodology study of Swiss chiropractors.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2020Article
- The accreditation role of Councils on Chiropractic Education as part of the profession's journey from craft to allied health profession: a commentary.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2020Review
- Attitudes Toward Medication Prescription Rights: A Survey of Chiropractic Students and Faculty at D'Youville College.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2019Article
- Chiropractic conservatism and the ability to determine contra-indications, non-indications, and indications to chiropractic care: a cross-sectional survey of chiropractic students.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2019Article
- The identity, role, setting, and future of chiropractic practice: a survey of Australian and New Zealand chiropractic students.The Journal of chiropractic education · 2018Article
- How frequent are non-evidence-based health care beliefs in chiropractic students and do they vary across the pre-professional educational years.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2018Article
- Chiropractic student choices in relation to indications, non-indications and contra-indications of continued care.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2018Article
- Chiropractic identity, role and future: a survey of North American chiropractic students.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2015Article
- Financial attitudes, knowledge, and habits of chiropractic students: A descriptive survey.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2014Article
- Test anxiety and academic performance in chiropractic students.The Journal of chiropractic education · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeResearch encompassing the characteristics of chiropractic students is limited. The purpose of our study was to evaluate a current chiropractic student population enrolled at a chiropractic college concerning demographics, expectations, and beliefs.
methodsA 44-item survey was administered to volunteer participants. Direct verbal interaction in a classroom setting to potential participants was the recruitment strategy used. Data were collected and stored on a safe network. Percentages for all responses were calculated and means were recorded where appropriate.
resultsA total of 664 students participated of 877 potential eligible candidates (75%). The respondents tended to be 21-25 years of age, Caucasian, and male. Most respondents expected to work in a private practice immediately following graduation and anticipated an annual income of at least $100,000 eventually. Respondents preferred the retaining of the term, "subluxation," and identified the importance of new and emerging scientific data. Additionally, respondents held the viewpoint that some non-musculoskeletal diseases can be treated effectively with spinal manipulation as a primary treatment.
conclusionsThe majority of chiropractic students in our study were represented by specific demographic characteristics, and a strong favoritism toward the expectations of working in a private practice setting and earning at least $100,000 per year at some point in their career. Distinct beliefs are shared between chiropractic students and practicing chiropractors in North America, and certain aspects of students in our study are comparable to chiropractic students in similar studies.
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