Kent Stuber1,2, Greg Kawchuk3, Andre Bussières4,5. 1. Division of Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. 2. Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales. 3. Faculty of Rehabilitations Science, University of Alberta. 4. School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. 5. Département de Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois Rivières.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To better understand the research resources and environment within the Canadian chiropractic profession. METHODS: All members of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (n=7200) were invited to access an electronic survey on research capacity, activity, and resources. Canadian chiropractic stakeholder organizations received an invitation to participate in a related survey. RESULTS: 505 CCA members completed the survey (7.0% completed response rate, 65% males, 19% with graduate degrees). Researchers (26 full-time and 67 part-time) produced over 530 authorships in the past five years. Clinical research and systematic reviews were the most common areas of involvement. Regular meetings were rarely reported between researchers and chiropractic stakeholder organizations. Stakeholders indicated using research for member education, negotiation with government or funders, direct inquiries, and increased credibility. Fewer than half of the organizations regularly evaluated their research needs. CONCLUSIONS: Chiropractic research resources in Canada are growing, but inconsistent communication and coordination between researchers and knowledge users persists.
OBJECTIVE: To better understand the research resources and environment within the Canadian chiropractic profession. METHODS: All members of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (n=7200) were invited to access an electronic survey on research capacity, activity, and resources. Canadian chiropractic stakeholder organizations received an invitation to participate in a related survey. RESULTS: 505 CCA members completed the survey (7.0% completed response rate, 65% males, 19% with graduate degrees). Researchers (26 full-time and 67 part-time) produced over 530 authorships in the past five years. Clinical research and systematic reviews were the most common areas of involvement. Regular meetings were rarely reported between researchers and chiropractic stakeholder organizations. Stakeholders indicated using research for member education, negotiation with government or funders, direct inquiries, and increased credibility. Fewer than half of the organizations regularly evaluated their research needs. CONCLUSIONS: Chiropractic research resources in Canada are growing, but inconsistent communication and coordination between researchers and knowledge users persists.
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