|
Age, n (%)
|
|
20–29 years
|
3 (5.4)
|
|
30–39 years
|
17 (30.4)
|
|
40–49 years
|
16 (28.6)
|
|
50–59 years
|
13 (23.2)
|
|
60+ years
|
7 (12.5)
|
|
Sex, n (%)
|
|
Male
|
32 (57.1)
|
|
Female
|
22 (39.3)
|
|
Do not wish to state
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
Highest qualification, n (%)
|
|
Vocational Degree/Diploma
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
University or College Certificate/Diploma
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
Bachelor degree
|
4 (7.1)
|
|
Master’s degree (2 years)
|
35 (62.5)
|
|
PhD/Doctorate
|
5 (8.9)
|
|
Other
|
6 (10.7)
|
|
Missing
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
Years since receiving highest qualification, n (%)
|
|
0 years
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
1–5 years
|
7 (12.5)
|
|
6–10 years
|
8 (14.3)
|
|
11–15 years
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
16+ years
|
29 (51.8)
|
|
Missing
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
Years practiced in the field of chiropractic, n (%)
|
|
0 years
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
1–5 years
|
7 (12.5)
|
|
6–10 years
|
6 (10.7)
|
|
11–15 years
|
10 (17.9)
|
|
16+ years
|
33 (58.9)
|
|
Hours per week in clinical (chiropractic) practice, n (%)
|
|
0 h
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
1–15 h
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
16–30 h
|
18 (32.1)
|
|
31–45 h
|
35 (62.5)
|
|
46+ hours
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
Hours per week participating in research, n (%)
|
|
0 h
|
35 (62.5)
|
|
1–15 h
|
17 (30.4)
|
|
16–30 h
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
31–45 h
|
3 (5.4)
|
|
46+ hours
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
Hours per week teaching higher education, n (%)
|
|
0 h
|
53 (94.6)
|
|
1–15 h
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
16–30 h
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
31–45 h
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
46+ hours
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
Missing
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
Treatments/management typically provided in initial chiropractic consultation, n (%)
|
|
Joint manipulation (e.g. HVLA)
|
52 (92.9)
|
|
Triggerpoint therapy
|
47 (83.9)
|
|
Home exercise and ADL advice or instruction
|
44 (78.6)
|
|
Exercise and physical activity advice or instruction
|
43 (76.8)
|
|
Ergonomic advice or instruction
|
41 (73.2)
|
|
Health/lifestyle advice or instruction
|
37 (66.1)
|
|
Joint mobilisation
|
33 (58.9)
|
|
Referral to other healthcare provider
|
31 (55.4)
|
|
Physical exercise / rehabilitation training
|
27 (48.2)
|
|
Stretching
|
27 (48.2)
|
|
Non-prescription pharmaceutical advice or instruction
|
26 (46.4)
|
|
Massage/soft-tissue mobilization
|
24 (42.9)
|
|
Traction
|
23 (41.1)
|
|
Taping
|
20 (35.7)
|
|
Referral to other health service
|
16 (28.6)
|
|
Dietary advice or instruction
|
12 (21.4)
|
|
Heat/cold treatment
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
Other
|
10 (17.9)
|
|
Nutritional supplementation advice
|
9 (16.1)
|
|
Acupuncture
|
6 (10.7)
|
|
Laser therapy
|
4 (7.1)
|
|
Ultrasound
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
TENS
|
0 (0.0)
|
|
Clinical setting in which chiropractic is predominantly practiced, n (%)
|
|
With a group of conventional providers
|
15 (26.8)
|
|
With CM & conventional providers
|
13 (23.2)
|
|
With a group of chiropractors
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
Solo practice
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
Other
|
3 (5.4)
|
|
With a group of CM providers
|
2 (3.6)
|
|
Within an educational institution (e.g. university)
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
County regions of Sweden, n (%)
|
|
Stockholm county region
|
19 (33.9)
|
|
Skåne county region
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
Other county regions
|
26 (46.4)
|
|
Missing
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
Geographical region, n (%)
|
|
City (Central business district)
|
43 (76.8)
|
|
Suburbs
|
11 (19.6)
|
|
Rural/remote region
|
1 (1.8)
|
|
Missing
|
1 (1.8)
|
