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Table 3 Research sub-themes not considered important by the Delphi panel, grouped by research themes

From: Research priorities of the Canadian chiropractic profession: a consensus study using a modified Delphi technique

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%