Table 2 Experiences of chiropractic treatment (n = 544)
From: Patients’ experiences and expectations of chiropractic care: a national cross-sectional survey
Statements | ||
|---|---|---|
Before you first had chiropractic treatment, how much did you know about: | ||
a. What the treatment involved | n = | % |
I knew very little | 318 | 58% |
Some knowledge | 148 | 27% |
I knew a lot | 75 | 14% |
Missing | 2 | 0.4% |
b. The likely benefits of the treatment | ||
I knew very little | 224 | 41% |
Some knowledge | 182 | 33% |
I knew a lot | 134 | 25% |
Missing | 2 | 0.4% |
c. Possible reactions to the treatment | ||
I knew very little | 387 | 71% |
Some knowledge | 112 | 21% |
I knew a lot | 41 | 7% |
Missing | 2 | 0.4% |
Approximately how many chiropractic treatments have you had in the last 12 months? | n = treatments | |
Range = | 0-55 | |
Median = | 6 | |
Interquartile range 1; Interquartile range 3 = | 4 ; 10 | |
Are you currently receiving treatment? | n = | % |
YES | 409 | 75% |
NO | 135 | 25% |
Reasons given in answer to the question, “If ‘NO’, why did you stop chiropractic treatment?” (n = 135) | ||
n = | % | |
The problem being treated improved/got better, I no longer needed treatment | 79 | 59% |
The problem being treated has improved and I am currently able to manage it myself | 47 | 35% |
I did not feel the treatment was benefitting me | 6 | 4% |
I was unhappy with the chiropractor’s approach/manner | 2 | 1.5% |
I had an unpleasant reaction to treatment | 0 | 0% |
I was unhappy with the cost of treatment | 3 | 2% |
I am currently unable to afford treatment | 7 | 5% |
Other health problems have prevented me from having chiropractic treatment | 1 | 0.7% |
NB. 10 people (7%) gave more than one reason for stopping chiropractic treatment | 145 | 107% |