Table 6 Frequencies for influence of initiatives on joining chiropractic associations
How likely are the following initiatives to influence you to become a member of a professional association? | Highly Likely/Likely |
|---|---|
A yearly email invitation to join | 45.3 |
Alternative payment methods, such as being able to direct debit once a month | 55.9 |
Congratulatory email on graduation | 54.7 |
Annual competitions relevant to chiropractic | 50.7 |
Scholarships | 85.3 |
Research grants | 82.2 |
Fees for recent grads are either reduced or waived | 85.2 |
Website regularly conveys relevant information | 71.5 |
Website videos of what they have achieved | 58.1 |
Member benefits | 89.6 |
Offer post graduate programs such as paediatric care, women’s health & aged care | 84.0 |
A personal printed invitation to join a professional association through the student teaching clinic | 56.0 |
The more support given by the professional association the more likely I am to join | 81.5 |
Free “stuff” | 67.7 |
A clearly described path for the future | 79.8 |