Table 4 Referral source of patients and other practitioners consulted
From: Outcomes of a pilot study in chiropractic practices in Western Australia
Source of new patients consulting chiropractors | n | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Word of mouth | 111 | 33.6 |
Friends or family | 107 | 32.4 |
Internet | 74 | 22.4 |
Signage | 22 | 6.8 |
Referral from other health practitioner | 13 | 3.9 |
Referral from other source (e.g. lawyer) | 9 | 2.7 |
Other source | 9 | 2.8 |
Social Media | 7 | 2.1 |
Print advertisement | 6 | 1.8 |
Referral from medical practitioner | 6 | 1.8 |
Other practitioners previously consulted (for the main complaint) | ||
No other Health Care Practitioner | 174 | 53.5 |
Physiotherapist | 87 | 26.4 |
Medical Practitioner | 71 | 21.5 |
Massage Therapist | 42 | 12.7 |
Acupuncturist | 12 | 3.7 |
Osteopath | 9 | 2.7 |
Occupational Therapist | 5 | 1.5 |
Other | 4 | 1.2 |