Well-being in Australian chiropractors and chiropractic students: factors influencing burnout and job satisfaction.

Zoe Ryan, Matt Fernandez, Katie de Luca, Aron Downie, David T McNaughton

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Zoe RyanSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.

Matt FernandezSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.

Katie de LucaSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.

Aron DownieDepartment of Chiropractic, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

David T McNaughtonSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.

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Background: Chiropractors face workplace stressors that affect well-being, burnout and job satisfaction. The well-being of chiropractors and students in Australia is yet to be examined. Methods: From September 2024 to January 2025, Australian chiropractors and students completed a well-being survey. Measures included burnout, anxiety, depression, job satisfaction, substance use, suicidal ideation and job demands/resources. Multivariable regression models assessed factors associated with burnout and job satisfaction. Results: Of 200 respondents, 38% reported burnout and nearly 80% reported job satisfaction. Early-career chiropractors reported lower job satisfaction and higher burnout. Higher depression (β=0.26 [0.15-0.36]) and anxiety (β=0.03 [0.00-0.06]) scores were associated with burnout. Job satisfaction was associated with lower depression (OR=.60 [0.39-0.93]), more resources (OR=2.98 [1.39-6.39]) and greater workload control (OR=2.03 [1.14-3.62]). Conclusion: Preliminary results suggest the need for well-being screening and interventions for at-risk groups, including students, early career chiropractors and those experiencing elevated anxiety and depression.

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anxietyburnoutchiropractic studentchiropractordepressionjob resources and demandsjob satisfactionwell-being

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PMCPMC12871893

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