Table 1 Characteristics of pediatrics chiropractic continuing education program (N = 245)
N (%) or [Mean (SD)] | ||
|---|---|---|
Sources of continuing education in the field of chiropractic pediatrics N (%) | ||
OCQ | 134 (54.7) | |
Written articles | 115 (46.9) | |
Seminars / conferences | 107 (43.7) | |
Post-graduate courses | 73 (29.8) | |
AQCPP | 63 (25.7) | |
Other | 24 (9.8) | |
Pediatric hospital | 3 (1.2) | |
Average hours per year of continuing education in the field of chiropractic pediatrics [Mean (SD)] | [8 (22)] | |
Professional profiles of respondents (memberships to pediatric organisations) N (%) | ||
None | 126 (50.4) | |
AQCPP | 54 (22.0) | |
ICPA | 36 (14.7) | |
ICA | 25 (10.2) | |
MAQ | 3 (1.2) | |
Nourri-source | 1 (0.4) | |
Nourrison lait | 1 (0.4) | |
ACQ | 1 (0.4) | |
Main objective of chiropractic treatment N (%) | ||
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) | |