ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2016
Evidence-based practice, research utilization, and knowledge translation in chiropractic: a scoping review.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Use of the Evidence-Based practice Attitude and utilization SurvEy to determine the use of evidence-based practice by chiropractic students.The Journal of chiropractic education · 2025Article
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- Chiropractic attitude and utilisation of evidence-based practice in South Africa: a secondary analysis.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2024Article
- Developing a low back pain guideline implementation programme in collaboration with physiotherapists and chiropractors using the Behaviour Change Wheel: a theory-driven design study.Implementation science communications · 2024Article
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- Environmental evidence in action: on the science and practice of evidence synthesis and evidence-based decision-making.Environmental evidence · 2023Article
- Self-reported attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice among Swiss chiropractors: a national survey.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2022Article
- Spinal manipulation and mobilisation in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents: a systematic scoping review.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Low-value care in musculoskeletal health care: Is there a way forward?Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence-based practice (EBP) gaps are widespread across health disciplines. Understanding factors supporting the uptake of evidence can inform the design of strategies to narrow these EBP gaps. Although research utilization (RU) and the factors associated with EBP have been reported in several health disciplines, to date this area has not been reviewed comprehensively in the chiropractic profession. The purpose of this review was to report on the current state of knowledge on EBP, RU, and knowledge translation (KT) in chiropractic.
methodsA scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework was used to systematically select and summarize existing literature. Searches were conducted using a combination of keywords and MeSH terms from the earliest date available in each database to May 2015. Quantitative and thematic analyses of the selected literature were conducted.
resultsNearly 85 % (56/67) of the included studies were conducted in Canada, USA, UK or Australia. Thematic analysis for the three categories (EBP, RU, KT) revealed two themes related to EBP (attitudes and beliefs of chiropractors; implementation of EBP), three related to RU (guideline adherence; frequency and sources of information accessed; and perceived value of websites and search engines), and three related to KT (knowledge practice gaps; barriers and facilitators to knowledge use; and selection, tailoring, and implementation of interventions). EBP gaps were noted in the areas of assessment of activity limitation, determination of psychosocial factors influencing pain, general health indicators, establishing a prognosis, and exercise prescription. While most practitioners believed EBP and research to be important and a few studies suggested that traditional and online educational strategies could improve patient care, use of EBP and guideline adherence varied widely.
conclusionFindings suggest that the majority of chiropractors hold favourable attitudes and beliefs toward EBP. However, much remains to be done for chiropractors to routinely apply evidence into clinical practice. Educational strategies aimed at practicing chiropractors can lead to more EBP and improved patient care. The chiropractic profession requires more robust dissemination and implementation research to improve guideline adherence and patient health outcomes.
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