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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2017

A workforce survey of Australian chiropractic: the profile and practice features of a nationally representative sample of 2,005 chiropractors.

Jon Adams, Romy Lauche, Wenbo Peng, Amie Steel, Craig Moore, Lyndon G Amorin-Woods, David Sibbritt

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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50 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 105 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jon AdamsAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia. jon.adams@uts.edu.au.
Romy LaucheAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4171-7935
Wenbo PengAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
Amie SteelAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
Craig MooreAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
Lyndon G Amorin-WoodsSchool of Health Professions, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia.
David SibbrittAustralian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
University of Technology Sydney · AUMurdoch University · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis paper reports the profile of the Australian chiropractic workforce and characteristics of chiropractic care from a large nationally-representative sample of practitioners.

methodsA 21-item questionnaire examining practitioner, practice and clinical management characteristics was distributed to all registered chiropractors (n = 4,684) in Australia in 2015 via both online and hard copy mail out.

resultsThe survey attracted a response rate of 43% (n = 2,005), and the sample is largely representative of the national chiropractic workforce on a number of key indicators. The average age of the chiropractors was 42.1 years, nearly two-thirds are male, and the vast majority hold a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Australian chiropractors are focused upon treating people across a wide age range who mainly present with musculoskeletal conditions. Australian chiropractors have referral relationships with a range of conventional, allied health and complementary medicine (CAM) providers.

conclusionThe chiropractic profession represents a substantial component of the contemporary Australian health care system with chiropractors managing an estimated 21.3 million patient visits per year. While the Australian chiropractic workforce is well educated, research engagement and research capacity remains sub-optimal and there is much room for further capacity building to help chiropractic reach full potential as a key integrated profession within an evidence-based health care system. Further rich, in-depth research is warranted to improve our understanding of the role of chiropractic within the Australian health care system.

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ChiropracticHealth PersonnelAdultAustraliaComplementary TherapiesDelivery of Health CareFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesWorkforceChiropracticChiropractorComplementary and alternative medicinePractice-based research networkWorkforce

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