Public perception of chiropractic in the Taiwanese population: a cross-sectional survey.
Background: Research on perception of chiropractic is abundant in Western contexts, yet sparse in Asia. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the perceptions of chiropractic among Taiwanese adults, focusing on demographics, utilisation, beliefs, and understanding. Methods: An adapted surve...
| Publicado en: | Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 1 - 9 |
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BioMed Central
3/11/2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=183595077&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 183595077 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 2045709X BG1Z jtl: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies issn: 2045709X maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 3/11/2025 vid: 33 iid: 1 pid: 24147 pub: BioMed Central artinfo: ui: 183595077 183595077 183595077 10.1186/s12998-025-00571-6 183595077 ppf: 1 ppct: 8 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Public perception of chiropractic in the Taiwanese population: a cross-sectional survey. aug: au: Chang, Han-Hao de Luca, Katie Fernandez, Matthew Quinton, Ann affil: https://ror.org/023q4bk22 School Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Brisbane, QLD, Australia sug: subj: Chiropractic Practice Utilization Taiwanese Persons Psychosocial Factors Public Opinion Evaluation Sociodemographic Factors Evaluation Human Male Female Taiwan Adolescence Adult Middle Age Aged Cross Sectional Studies Pilot Studies Structured Questionnaires Descriptive Statistics Confidence Intervals Convenience Sample Snowball Sample Data Analysis Software Surveys Back Pain Bone and Bones Joints Nervous System Muscles Patient Safety Public Health Adolescent: 13-18 years Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Male Female ab: Background: Research on perception of chiropractic is abundant in Western contexts, yet sparse in Asia. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the perceptions of chiropractic among Taiwanese adults, focusing on demographics, utilisation, beliefs, and understanding. Methods: An adapted survey with 27 close-ended items was administered to assess Taiwanese adults' perception of chiropractic. The electronic survey, using Qualtrics, was delivered worldwide via Taiwanese Facebook groups from January 31 to March 31, 2024. Descriptive statistics, including frequencies and cross tabulations, were performed. Results: A total of 769 individuals were surveyed, with 475 participants providing complete data. Over half of the participants (62%) had never visited a chiropractor, but in those who had visited a chiropractor 78% reported satisfaction. Of 475 participants, 45% considered chiropractic care safe while 34% were unsure. Though almost half (42%) were unclear about what chiropractors do, most participants (67%) expressed interest in learning more. Among the 151 participants with prior experience of chiropractic care, the demographic profile was 54% women, and individuals aged 28 to 37 (44%), and those with an undergraduate degree (52%) were most common. Conclusion: Overall, our study found a positive perception and high acceptance of chiropractic among the Taiwanese population; however, generalisability may be limited due to the risk of selection bias. An understanding of the chiropractic profession was notably limited. Hence, efforts are needed to enhance awareness of chiropractic accreditation, clinical competencies, and its potential role in public healthcare in Taiwan. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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