Table 5 Distinguishing statements, factor scores, and summary statement score for collaborators (Factor 3) a
Statement | Factor 1 | Factor 2 | Factor 3 | Factor 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | I believe that continuous education concerning medication prescription should be mandatory. | 2 | −1 | 4 | 2 |
6 | I do not like to prescribe because it could interfere with other medical prescriptions (i.e., double prescription). | −1 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
17 | I believe that chiropractors should get more continuing education (CE) about medications and side effects. | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
28 | I am concerned when prescribing medication that the patient may omit information from their medical history (e.g., Oh yes, I am taking Beta blockers, but that is none of your concern is it?...). | −1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
9 | I think that being allowed to prescribe increases our credibility among patients. | 0 | − 2 | 2 | 3 |
12 | I personally take very little to no medication on a yearly basis and think we should encourage this same approach with our patients. | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
3 | I think medication prescriptions are a burden because they bring added professional responsibility to the chiropractor. | −2 | 0 | 1 | −4 |
34 | I think that instead of prescribing, chiropractors should collaborate with the patient’s medical doctor for the prescription of medications. | −1 | 2 | 1 | −2 |
19 | I think a chiropractor prescribing medications is like a medical doctor doing manipulations, let us each focus on what we do best. | − 3 | 4 | 1 | − 2 |
27 | I think that ice and painkillers, which are available without a prescription, are sufficient for our needs. | −2 | 2 | 0 | −2 |
10 | I think medication prescription should only be performed by general practitioners or pharmacists. | −4 | 2 | 0 | − 3 |
7 | The Apotheker/pharmacien (pharmacists) are for me the best people to contact with questions regarding medication. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
5 | I think the use of medication for back pain should be discouraged and Swiss chiropractors should lead the way. | − 3 | 3 | 0 | − 1 |
38 | I believe medications should be used conservatively in regards to patient management for MSK conditions. | 2 | 2 | 0 | − 2 |
26 | I believe it should be part of the definition of Chiropractic that we assist the body in self-healing WITHOUT the use of drugs or surgery. | − 3 | 4 | −1 | − 3 |
22 | I prescribe medication in extremely acute cases where absolutely no range of motion can be achieved and pain levels are too high. | 3 | 1 | − 2 | 2 |
21 | I think that our current medication prescription privileges are in line with current evidence-based practice. | 1 | 0 | − 2 | 0 |
1 | I feel my chiropractic training has adequately prepared me for prescribing medications to treat MSK conditions. | −1 | − 2 | − 3 | 0 |
8 | I think my knowledge for prescribing medications for treating non-MSK conditions is sufficient. | −2 | − 3 | −4 | 2 |
Summary statement: | Median (IQR) summary statement score: | ||||
I think that medication prescription privileges are an advantage for the chiropractic profession in Switzerland. | |||||
1 (1 to 2) | |||||