Table 1 Demographics, practice characteristics, and collaborative practices (N = 245)
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Sex | ||
Women | 154 | 62.9 |
Men | 91 | 37.1 |
Years in practice (mean = 15.7, SD = 11.3) | ||
[0–5] | 55 | 22.4 |
[6–10] | 39 | 15.9 |
[11–15] | 43 | 17.6 |
[16–20] | 43 | 17.6 |
[21–25] | 16 | 6.5 |
[26+] | 49 | 20 |
Practice characteristics | ||
Average number of pediatric consultations per week | ||
[0–5] | 112 | 45.7 |
[6–10] | 63 | 25.7 |
[11–15] | 36 | 14.7 |
[16–20] | 21 | 8.6 |
[21 +] | 13 | 5.3 |
Average number of new pediatric patients per week | ||
[0–5] | 243 | 99.2 |
[6–10] | 2 | 0.8 |
Age groups most frequently treated (2 answers required) | ||
[0–6 months] | 85 | 34.7 |
[7–23 months] | 68 | 27.8 |
[2–5 years] | 40 | 16.3 |
[6–12 years] | 140 | 57.1 |
[13–17 years] | 133 | 54.3 |
Types of practice | ||
Sole practitioner | 94 | 38.4 |
Group of chiropractors | 108 | 44.1 |
Multidisciplinary with MD | 7 | 2.9 |
Multidisciplinary without MD | 33 | 13.5 |
Other | 3 | 1.2 |
Main objective of chiropractic treatment | ||
Improve function | 116 | 47.3 |
Reduce pain | 29 | 11.8 |
Prevention | 18 | 7.3 |
Remove subluxations | 25 | 10.2 |
Improve lifestyle | 1 | 0.4 |
Improve quality of life | 41 | 16.7 |
Other | 15 | 6.1 |
Collaborative practices | ||
Sources of referrals to the chiropractor | ||
Pediatrician | 16 | 6.5 |
Pediatric hospital | 4 | 1.6 |
Physiotherapist | 25 | 10.2 |
Speech therapist | 9 | 3.7 |
Occupational therapist | 9 | 3.7 |
Psychologist | 6 | 2.4 |
Family doctor | 78 | 31.8 |
Medical specialist | 6 | 2.4 |
Another chiropractor | 68 | 27.8 |
Nurse | 67 | 27.3 |
Midwife | 43 | 17.6 |
Nutritionist | 7 | 2.9 |
Naturopath | 11 | 4.5 |
Parent/sibling/other family member | 232 | 94.7* |
Acquaintance/not family member | 222 | 90.6* |
Publicity | 83 | 33.9 |
Most common group age referred by medical doctors (2 answers required) | ||
[0–6 months] | 90 | 36.7 |
[7–23 months] | 67 | 27.3 |
[2–5 years] | 32 | 13.1 |
[6–12 years] | 87 | 35.5 |
[13–17 years] | 100 | 40.8 |
Frequency of referral to family physician or nurse practitioner | ||
Never | 28 | 11.4 |
Rarely (< 1/month) | 145 | 59.2 |
A few times (1–3/month) | 51 | 20.8 |
Often (1–2/months) | 9 | 3.7 |
Frequently (> 2/week) | 0 | 0 |
Does not apply | 12 | 4.9 |
Frequency of referral to pediatrician or another medical specialist | ||
Never | 45 | 18.4 |
Rarely (< 1/month) | 147 | 60 |
A few times (1–3/month) | 39 | 15.9 |
Often (1–2/months) | 2 | 0.8 |
Frequently (> 2/week) | 0 | 0 |
Does not apply | 12 | 4.9 |
Submission of a written report to patient’s pediatrician | ||
Never | 69 | 28.2 |
Rarely (< 1/month) | 139 | 56.7 |
A few times (1–3/month) | 21 | 8.6 |
Often (1–2/week) | 4 | 1.6 |
Frequently (> 2/week) | 3 | 1.2 |
Does not apply | 9 | 3.7 |
Knowledge transfer activity to mainstream providers regarding pediatric care | ||
Never | 111 | 45.3 |
Rarely (< 1–2 times) | 80 | 32.7 |
A few times (1/2—3 years) | 27 | 11 |
Often (1/year) | 11 | 4.5 |
Frequently (> 1/year) | 14 | 57 |
Does not apply | 2 | 0.8 |
Knowledge transfer activity to CAM providers regarding pediatric care | ||
Never | 115 | 46.9 |
Rarely (< 1–2 times) | 64 | 26.1 |
A few times (1/2—3 years) | 37 | 15.1 |
Often (1/year) | 12 | 4.9 |
Frequently (> 1/year) | 15 | 6.1 |
Does not apply | 2 | 0.8 |
Invitation to present about chiropractic pediatric care | ||
Never | 207 | 84.5 |
Rarely (< 1–2 times) | 22 | 9 |
A few times (1/2—3 years) | 7 | 2.9 |
Often (1/year) | 5 | 2 |
Frequently (> 1/year) | 2 | 0.8 |
Does not apply | 2 | 0.8 |