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Table 5 Expectations of chiropractic care: responses to questions related to ‘before seeing the chiropractor’ (n = 544); n/a = not answered

From: Patients’ experiences and expectations of chiropractic care: a national cross-sectional survey

Statements

Expected

Did it happen?

Yes

No

n/a

Yes

No

n/a

Q11. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to be given general information about chiropractic treatment and what it involves.

91%

8%

1%

92%

7%

1%

Q12. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to be given general information about possible reactions (both positive and negative) to chiropractic treatment.

82%

15%

3%

82%

15%

3%

Q13. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to be given information about what will happen at my first consultation.

91%

7%

2%

91%

7%

2%

Q14. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to be told about the cost of treatments.

97%

2%

1%

95%

4%

1%

Q15. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to be told how long the first consultation is likely to last.

90%

8%

1%

91%

7%

2%

Q16. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to fill-in and sign a consent form for the first consultation.

83%

13%

3%

90%

6%

4%

Q17. Before seeing the Chiropractor I expect to provide my General Practitioner's name and contact details.

83%

15%

2%

91%

6%

3%