Table 5 Summary of Swiss studies reviewed
From: Chiropractors' attitudes toward drug prescription rights: a narrative review
First author, year of publication | Location | Survey method | Number of respondents and response rate (%) | Attitudes toward existing drug prescription rights and its application in practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert [15], 2003 | Switzerland | Postal | 126 respondents, 51% response rate | • 61% of respondents prescribe OTC medications (i.e. analgesics and NSAIDs) to their patients |
• 82% consider these limited prescribing rights a privilege for the chiropractic profession in Switzerland | ||||
• 76% would like this privilege extended to include some prescription-based analgesic and muscle relaxant medications | ||||
Wangler [25], 2010 | Switzerland, Berne canton | 36 respondents, 77% response rate | • 72% of respondents agreed that the ability to prescribe OTC analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications was an advantage for the chiropractic profession in Switzerland | |
• 58% would like this privilege extended to include some additional prescription-based NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, and analgesics | ||||
• 41% perceived medication as a necessary component of treatment (e.g. to help patients who cannot sleep because of pain and to speed up recovery) | ||||
• 91% agreed that continuing education in pharmacology was necessary |