How Important is Research-Based Practice to Chiropractors and Massage Therapists?

How Important is Research-Based Practice to Chiropractors and Massage Therapists?
Available online 21 February 2007
Esther Suter PhDa, b, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Laura C. Vanderheydenc, Lana S. Trojan BScd, e, Marja J. Verhoef PhDf, g and Gail D. Armitage MAh
aResearch and Evaluation Consultant, Health Systems & Workforce Research Unit, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
bCo-Director, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
cDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary Alberta, Canada
dResearch Assistant, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
eNetwork Coordinator, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
fProfessor, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
gCo-Director, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Education & Research Network of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
hResearch Assistant, Health Systems & Workforce Research Unit, Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Abstract
Objective

This study evaluated the perceptions of research, frequency of use of research findings in previous termpractice,next term and the level of research skills of chiropractors and massage therapists in Canada. Predictors of application of research findings in clinical previous termpracticenext term were also explored.
Methods

A survey was mailed to members of the College of Chiropractors of Alberta (n = 833) and the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (n = 650). Univariate and logistic regression analysis were conducted with SPSS and Stata.

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