Research sub-theme | Percentage of panel rating sub-theme as important in Delphi Round 3 |
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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% |