Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of sample (n = 56)
| Characteristic | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 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) |
ADL Activities of daily living, CM Complementary medicine, HVLA high-velocity low amplitude, TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation