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Table 3 Research sub-themes not considered important by the Delphi panel, grouped by research themes
| Research sub-theme | Percentage of panel rating sub-theme as important in Delphi Round 3 |
|---|---|
| Basic Science | |
| Biomechanical mechanisms and effects of spinal manipulative therapy | 57% |
| Physiology of spinal pain | 44% |
| Mechanisms of musculoskeletal disorders | 33% |
| Mechanisms and effects of adjunct therapies | 13% |
| Clinical research | |
| Identification of clinical sub-groups | 63% |
| Patient satisfaction and expectations | 63% |
| Dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy | 57% |
| Maintenance/prevention care | 57% |
| Development of outcome measures | 49% |
| Effects of chiropractic care for non-musculoskeletal conditions | 33% |
| Diagnostic testing of spinal conditions | 33% |
| Chiropractic care for mental health | 9% |
| Health systems research | |
| Access and barriers to chiropractic care | 58% |
| Practice patterns, practice behaviours, and guideline implementation | 55% |
| Third-party payers | 46% |
| Chiropractic care versus other care | 40% |
| Models of chiropractic care | 34% |
| Chiropractic education/training | 26% |
| Population health research | |
| Patient priorities | 57% |
| Musculoskeletal population health | 54% |
| Chiropractic care for special populations | 33% |
| Management of comorbidities | 28% |
| Determinants of health | 19% |
