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Table 2 Means of total scores and mean scores of patients and chiropractors on the WAV-12 overall and per dimension

From: Perceptions of the quality of the therapeutic alliance in chiropractic care in The Netherlands: a cross-sectional survey

Patient scores N Mean of total scoresa SD Mean scoresb SD
Overall WAV-12 183 49.14 7.12 4.09 ±0.59
Goal dimension 197 15.92 2.61 3.98 ±0.65
Task dimension 201 16.39 2.46 4.10 ±0.62
Bond dimension 188 16.89 2.80 4.22 ±0.70
Chiropractor scores      
Overall WAV-12 202 50.48 4.97 4.21 ±0.41
Goal dimension 206 16.18 2.21 4.04 ±0.55
Task dimension 205 16.59 2.04 4.15 ±0.51
Bond dimension 205 17.71 1.64 4.43 ±0.41
  1. aOverall WAV scores max 60; dimensional scores max 20
  2. bMeasured on a 1–5 point Likert scale, 5 representing an optimal alliance
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Chiropractic & Manual Therapies

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