The Journal Of Chiropractic Education[JOURNAL]
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Peer review chair report: Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference 2023 peer review process.
Johnson C
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37721857 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the methods used and feedback from reviewers about the peer review process for the 2023 Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Res...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the methods used and feedback from reviewers about the peer review process for the 2023 Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC). METHODS: After the peer review process was complete, the 2023 ACC-RAC peer review committee members were invited to provide feedback through an anonymous electronic form. The survey included a Likert scale to rate items about the peer review process and an option for open-ended comments. RESULTS: Of the 166 peer reviewers, 77 (46%) completed the survey. The reviewers represented 9 countries, with the greatest number from North America. The majority (95%) of respondents rated the process of peer review in topic groups as good to excellent, and the majority (92%) of respondents rated the overall 2023 peer review process as good to excellent. The critical comments that were submitted are addressed in this report. CONCLUSION: Overall, peer reviewer satisfaction with the process used for the 2023 ACC-RAC was high. We will include information from this report as part of the continuous quality improvement of peer review process, an important part of improving chiropractic education, research, and scholarly activities.
Assessment of professionalism in a chiropractic college: A design and implementation of a rubric.
Voorhies JL
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37721396 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To describe the design, implementation, and revision of a rubric used in assessing professionalism that was in alignment with Council on Chiropractic Education meta-competency 5 (professional ethics and jurisp...
OBJECTIVE: To describe the design, implementation, and revision of a rubric used in assessing professionalism that was in alignment with Council on Chiropractic Education meta-competency 5 (professional ethics and jurisprudence, curricular objective C: Expected professional conduct). METHODS: The rubric was designed using a grading scale from 0 to 5 by which students needed to meet all criteria to earn full points for each defined dimension of professionalism. A comments section allowed for explanation of deductions and/or comments on exceptional behavior. Comments on professionalism were collected in a log during the trimester and used to populate the rubric. After initial use, the rubric was revised to incorporate criteria that had not initially been included and to allow for greater point deductions for multiple/repeat infractions or egregious behavior. Feedback from other faculty members was also gathered during in-service presentations of the rubric and taken into consideration. Professionalism score was 10% of the course grade. RESULTS: From 2016 to 2020, the average professionalism grade changed from 95.6% to 98.9%. A review of the frequency distributions of average professionalism grades in a calendar year showed that some students were earning grades between 70% and 79%. Only achieving 70% to 75% of the professionalism grade affected the final course grade by 2.5% to 3.0%. CONCLUSION: In training chiropractic students on expected behaviors related to professionalism, a rubric assessment of professionalism guided communications between the clinical educator and students to discuss professionalism and remediate unprofessional behaviors. A rubric defining expected classroom behaviors aligns with educational best practices to use assessment methods to develop professionalism in health care students.
Developing spinal manipulation psychomotor skills competency: A systematic review of teaching methods.
de Kock E, Yelverton C, Myburgh C
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37721391 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To update the state of the art regarding the acquisition of spinal high-velocity low-amplitude psychomotor skills competency among chiropractors and chiropractic students. METHODS: Available electronic article...
OBJECTIVE: To update the state of the art regarding the acquisition of spinal high-velocity low-amplitude psychomotor skills competency among chiropractors and chiropractic students. METHODS: Available electronic articles from 5 databases, published between June 2015 and August 2020, were obtained. Eligible studies underwent methodological quality assessments using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklists and Cochrane Collaboration's Risk of Bias Tools. RESULTS: Fourteen critically appraised studies were identified, including 10 cohort studies and 4 randomized controlled trials. There was no literature excluded due to high risk of bias. The type of augmented devices included a mannequin on a force platform, a computer-connected device, a human analogue mannequin, and a 3-dimensional electrogoniometer with an instrumented spatial linkage. CONCLUSION: The use of augmented feedback devices such as human analogue mannequins with force-sensing table technology and computer-connected devices is potentially beneficial in the chiropractic curricula and may facilitate student learning and improvement of spinal manipulation. More studies are required to determine whether psychomotor skill aids translate directly into raised competency levels in novice clinicians.
Assessment of forces during side-posture adjustment with the use of a table-embedded force plate: Reference values for education.
Russell BS, Owens EF, Hosek RS … +2 more , Dever LL, Weiner MT
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37721390 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Force-sensing treatment tables are becoming more commonly used by chiropractic educational institutions. However, when a table-embedded force platform is the sole measurement method, there is little informatio...
OBJECTIVE: Force-sensing treatment tables are becoming more commonly used by chiropractic educational institutions. However, when a table-embedded force platform is the sole measurement method, there is little information available about what force-time values instructors and students should expect for side-posture spinal manipulative thrusts. The purpose of this report is to provide force-time values recorded with such a system during side-posture manipulation with human recipients. METHODS: Student volunteers were examined by and received lumbar or pelvic side-posture manipulation from experienced chiropractors who were diplomates of the Gonstead Clinical Studies Society. Forces were recorded using proprietary software of a Bertec force platform; force and time data were analyzed with a custom-programmed software tool in Excel. RESULTS: Seven doctors of chiropractic performed 24 thrusts on 23 student recipients. Preload forces, averaging 69.7 N, and thrust loading duration, averaging 167 milliseconds, were similar to previous studies of side-posture manipulation. Peak loads were higher than previous studies, averaging 1010.9 N. Other variables included prethrust liftoff force, times from thrust onset to peak force and peak load to resolution of thrust, and average rates of force loading and unloading. CONCLUSION: The values we found will be used for reference at our institution and may be useful to instructors at other chiropractic educational institutions, in the teaching of lumbar side-posture manipulation. A caveat is that the values of this study reflect multiple sources of applied force, not solely the force applied directly to the spine.
Association of pain neurophysiology knowledge and application amongst UK chiropractic students: A cross-sectional study.
Nordbo K, Dewhurst P
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37721388 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if chiropractic placement students in the United Kingdom are aware of current pain evidence and how they relate this to the management of chronic pain patients. Moreover, to gain an understandin...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if chiropractic placement students in the United Kingdom are aware of current pain evidence and how they relate this to the management of chronic pain patients. Moreover, to gain an understanding of how this can lead to improved pain education planning and engagement in the future. METHODS: The revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire and the researchers' own questionnaire were administered online to chiropractic placement students. The aggregated total number of correct responses and the individual mean scores were calculated. Statistical analysis included tests of normality and difference using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Χ2 tests. RESULTS: There was an overall response rate of 21.6% (n = 50). The mean score achieved on the revised neurophysiology of pain questionnaire was 37.8%. A significant difference between individual mean scores on the revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire was observed between male and female participants. No differences in mean score were observed between age, number of chronic pain patients seen, and previous qualifications. For the study-specific questionnaire, statistically significant differences were found in mean score for previous qualifications, number of patients seen, and sex. CONCLUSION: Chiropractic placement students in the United Kingdom appear to have a lower level of pain knowledge than other health care professionals and education institutions may wish to consider how to best address this within their curricula.
Interactions between the sex of the clinician grader and the sex of the chiropractic student intern on spinal manipulation assessment grade.
Sheppard M, Johnson S, Quiroz V … +1 more , Ward J
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37655808 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this project was to determine if there was any relationship between the sex of the clinician grader and the sex of the chiropractic student intern on student spinal manipulation assessment grade...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this project was to determine if there was any relationship between the sex of the clinician grader and the sex of the chiropractic student intern on student spinal manipulation assessment grades. METHODS: Twelve thousand six hundred and thirty-one supervised patient adjustments by student interns were analyzed over a 3-year data collection window. Student interns were assessed by multiple male and female clinicians in a teaching clinic using a modified Dreyfus model scoring system on a 1-4 scale (1 = novice, 4 = proficient). A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the relationship between grader sex and student grade as well as student sex and student grade. RESULTS: Sex of the grader had a statistically significant effect on spinal manipulation assessment grade, p < .001, with male clinician graders assigning average scores of 2.81 ± 0.39 (mean ± SD) and female clinician graders scores of 3.01 ± 0.52, r = .18. Sex of the student had a statistically significant but negligible (r = .08) effect on spinal manipulation assessment grade, p < .001, with male students averaging slightly higher scores (2.93 ± 0.47) than females (2.86 ± 0.44) on the modified Dreyfus scale. CONCLUSION: Male clinicians tended to assign lower grades on spinal manipulation assessments than female clinicians. Male students on average received slightly higher scores than female students on spinal manipulation assessments.
Differences in history-taking skills between male and female chiropractic student interns.
Sheppard M, Johnson S, Quiroz V … +1 more , Ward J
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37655805 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in history-taking skills between male and female chiropractic student interns. METHODS: This study included 2040 patient histories collected...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in history-taking skills between male and female chiropractic student interns. METHODS: This study included 2040 patient histories collected by student interns over a 3-year period. Students were assessed by chiropractic college clinicians on reasoning (ability to derive clinically relevant information using a mnemonic for taking a history), communication, and professionalism using a modified Dreyfus model scoring system on a 1-4 scale (1 = novice, 4 = proficient). Ordinal dependent variables were scores for reasoning, communication, and professionalism. The categorical independent variable was sex of the student intern (male or female). A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare for differences in nonparametric dependent variables by the sex of the students. RESULTS: The Mann-Whitney U test revealed that communication scores were greater for female chiropractic interns compared with male chiropractic interns (p < .001, with a small effect size (r = -.08). There was no statistically significant effect for sex on reasoning (p = .263) or professionalism (p = .098). CONCLUSION: Female chiropractic student interns scored higher than male interns on communication skills during a history-taking patient encounter. This supports the trend seen among female medical school students and physicians that women score higher than men on communication-related assessments.
From student to doctor: An analysis of chiropractic oaths as an allegory of the transition from academic integrity to ethical professionalism.
Deltoff MN
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37458762 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: This article examined current chiropractic oaths, particularly topics related to aspects of integrity, ethics, and professional behavior. The oaths were then compared for their individual inclusion and emphasi...
OBJECTIVE: This article examined current chiropractic oaths, particularly topics related to aspects of integrity, ethics, and professional behavior. The oaths were then compared for their individual inclusion and emphasis of these components. METHODS: Data were obtained from 1988 and 2019 papers describing components of the oaths used at each existing chiropractic college as well as those used in the past by colleges that are no longer operational. Additionally, colleges founded after 2019 were contacted to obtain their oaths. Nine oath components related to ethics and professional conduct were selected from 26 topics originally studied. Each oath was evaluated for the presence of and specific wording used to describe those components. The oaths were compared for their inclusion and emphasis of these components. RESULTS: Some topics, such as "keeping a patient's confidence" and "refrain from wrongdoing," demonstrated a high rate of occurrence. Others, including "serving humanity" and "respecting teachers," were less frequent. The oath of 1 program contained 8 of the topics, 4 program's oaths used 7 topics, 11 schools had 6 topics in their oath, and the oaths of 5 schools included 2 topics. CONCLUSION: There is wide variation in the occurrence and emphasis of themes relating to ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the different chiropractic oaths. This study provides information for institutions to consider with regard to the content of the oath they administer. It is hoped that this article may encourage the creation of a universally accepted chiropractic oath that will help each graduate commit to a fulsome, all-encompassing pledge to become an ethical professional who optimally represents chiropractic.
Awareness of LGBTQ+ health disparities: A survey study of complementary integrative health providers.
Burnham KD, Lady SD, Martin C
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37450413 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to survey awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus health disparities among complementary integrative health providers; chiropractors, naturopaths...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to survey awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus health disparities among complementary integrative health providers; chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and massage therapists and secondly, examine how providers' sexual and gender identity correlated with that awareness. METHODS: An electronic survey was designed, which included demographic questions as well as closed-ended and Likert response items to measure provider awareness of LGBTQ+ patients and the health disparities they experience. Kruskal-Wallis H tests with pairwise comparisons were used to evaluate the differences between defined groups and their awareness of health disparities of LGBTQ+ adults and youth. RESULTS: The survey showed that most complementary integrative health care providers agreed that LGBTQ+ individuals experience discrimination and health disparities. However, providers are unaware of the specific disparities experienced in this population, including increased risk of substance abuse and mental health issues. Pairwise comparison tests demonstrated that providers that identify as a part of the LGBTQ+ community are often more aware of disparities than their heterosexual cisgender counterparts. CONCLUSION: Complementary integrative health care providers demonstrated some general awareness of LGBTQ+ health disparities yet most providers lacked awareness of specific disparities that pose major health risks for this community. Cultural competency training specific to LGBTQ+ individuals is lacking and may explain some of the findings in this study. This suggests that education is needed, both in professional educational programs and in the health care community by way of conferences, webinars, and other opportunities.
Differences in learning retention and experience of augmented reality notes compared to traditional paper notes in a chiropractic technique course: A randomized trial.
Cade AE, Stevens K, Lee A … +1 more , Baptista L
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37270710 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if a written guide or augmented reality (AR) guide improves free recall of diversified chiropractic adjusting technique and to capture participants' impressions of the study in a poststudy quest...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if a written guide or augmented reality (AR) guide improves free recall of diversified chiropractic adjusting technique and to capture participants' impressions of the study in a poststudy questionnaire. METHODS: Thirty-eight chiropractic students were evaluated for diversified listing (a nomenclature denoting vertebral malposition and correction) recall, pre-AR and post-AR, or written guide review. The vertebral segments used were C7 and T6. Two randomized groups reviewed an original course written guide (n = 18) or a new AR guide (n = 20). A Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney (C7) and t test (T6) compared group differences in reevaluation scores. A poststudy questionnaire was given to capture participants' impressions of the study. RESULTS: Both groups showed no significant differences in free recall scores after reviewing the guides for C7 or T6. The poststudy questionnaire suggested a number of strategies could be used to improve current teaching material such as more detail in the written guides and organizing content into smaller blocks. CONCLUSION: Use of an AR or written guide does not seem to change participants' free recall ability when used to review diversified technique listings. The poststudy questionnaire was useful to identify strategies to improve currently used teaching material.
Integrated clinical opportunities for training offered through US doctor of chiropractic programs.
Meyer KW, Al-Ryati OY, Cupler ZA … +2 more , Bonavito-Larragoite GM, Daniels CJ
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37246958 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to assess, summarize, and compare the current integrated clinical learning opportunities offered for students who matriculated in US doctor of chiropractic programs (DCP...
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to assess, summarize, and compare the current integrated clinical learning opportunities offered for students who matriculated in US doctor of chiropractic programs (DCPs). METHODS: Two authors independently searched all accredited DCP handbooks and websites for clinical training opportunities within integrated settings. The 2 data sets were compared with any discrepancies resolved through discussion. We extracted data for preceptorships, clerkships, and/or rotations within the Department of Defense, Federally Qualified Health Centers, multi-/inter-/transdisciplinary clinics, private/public hospitals, and the Veterans Health Administration. Following data extraction, officials from each DCP were contacted with a request to verify the collected data. RESULTS: Of the 17 DCPs reviewed, all but 3 offered at least 1 integrated clinical experience, while 41 integrated clinical opportunities were the most offered by a single DCP. There was an average of 9.8 (median 4.0) opportunities per school and an average of 2.5 (median 2.0) clinical setting types. Over half (56%) of all integrated clinical opportunities were within the Veterans Health Administration, followed by multidisciplinary clinic sites (25%). CONCLUSION: This work presents preliminary descriptive information of the integrated clinical training opportunities available through DCPs.
Transforming the delivery of chiropractic education through the strategic integration of educational technology in a chiropractic college program.
Harrington BG
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Oct · PMID 37196313 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Chiropractic institutions face the challenging quandary of how to prepare future doctors for entry into a society completely transformed by technology. At an increasing rate, the incoming student profile is re...
OBJECTIVE: Chiropractic institutions face the challenging quandary of how to prepare future doctors for entry into a society completely transformed by technology. At an increasing rate, the incoming student profile is representative of a digital generation with a high affinity for technology use. The aim of this study was 2-fold: (1) outline the basic elements of a technology integration program at our institution and (2) determine if a potential relationship exists between ongoing training and acceptance of such a programmatic shift among faculty and students. METHODS: At each phase of technology integration, electronic survey instruments were deployed to participating students and faculty members. Survey instruments included question items assessed through Likert-type scales and open-ended questions to provide students and faculty members with a vehicle for providing specific feedback. To ensure anonymity of student and faculty survey respondents, the response collection source was a different department than the deployment of the survey emails. Participants were encouraged, but not required, to complete the surveys. RESULTS: Analysis of survey responses generally found increases in overall participant satisfaction and acceptance of the technology integration with the provision of ongoing support systems. CONCLUSION: As suggested in similar scholarship in the field, the results of this study underscored the value of support systems for faculty members and students in an academic community. The systems that provided ongoing training and other support mechanisms seemed more accepted when tailored to myriad skill levels. Creating a culture in which faculty members and students felt adequately supported fostered the acceptance necessary for forward momentum of a campus initiative of significant change.
A cross-sectional study of Australian chiropractors' and students' readiness to identify and support patients experiencing intimate partner violence.
Moore KM, Amorin-Woods D, Amorin-Woods LG … +2 more , Vindigni D, Haworth NG
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36763495 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To explore Australian chiropractors' and final year students' readiness to identify and support patient's experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: This cross-sectional study used the Chiro-PREMIS...
OBJECTIVE: To explore Australian chiropractors' and final year students' readiness to identify and support patient's experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). METHODS: This cross-sectional study used the Chiro-PREMIS, an adaptation of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS) to explore chiropractors' and final year students' readiness. Survey responses were analyzed through a lens of Miller's framework for developing clinical competence and chiropractic graduate competencies. RESULTS: One hundred forty participants completed the online survey (n = 99 chiropractors and n = 41 students). Reports of practice over the 4 weeks prior to completing the survey showed 21% of chiropractors and 20% of students consulted with patients who had disclosed they were involved in IPV. Thirty-three percent of chiropractors and 27% of students suspected a patient was involved, but that patient did not disclose. Participants report meager training in IPV. Many are unclear about appropriate questioning techniques, documentation, referrals, identifying available resources, and legal literacy. Overall, participants do not "know" about IPV, they do not "know how" to and may not be able to "show how" or "do" when it comes to managing IPV-related clinical scenarios. Further studies are needed to confirm if chiropractors have the appropriate clinical capabilities. CONCLUSION: With proper preparation, chiropractors have an opportunity to make a positive contribution to this social problem. We anticipate chiropractic-specific discourse surrounding these escalating growing social concerns will highlight the intent of the chiropractic profession to make a substantial contribution to the health care of the Australian public. More studies are needed.
Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference 2023: Leadership in Education.
Association of Chiropractic Colleges
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36735352 · Full text
This conference was convened by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 23-25, 2023. The theme for this Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agend...
This conference was convened by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges in New Orleans, Louisiana from March 23-25, 2023. The theme for this Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC) program was Leadership in Education. This proceedings document includes the names of the Peer Review Committee members and all platform and poster abstracts presented at the 2023 ACC-RAC.
An investigation into chiropractic intern adherence to radiographic guidelines in clinical decisions with a descriptive comparison to clinical practitioners.
Taylor DN, Hawk C
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36693124 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess chiropractic interns' knowledge and adherence to radiographic clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and compare their clinical decisions to previous surveys of established...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess chiropractic interns' knowledge and adherence to radiographic clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and compare their clinical decisions to previous surveys of established practitioners in Canada and Australia. METHODS: A clinical decision-making survey was administered to 88 interns. The survey contained clinical scenarios and vignettes with inquiries regarding indications for radiographic referral, the likelihood of referral, and the application of CPGs. RESULTS: Forty-four percent (43.75%) of the interns were aware of CPGs, 38.75% were unsure, and 17.5% were not aware. When asked specific questions about the appropriateness of diagnostic imaging, the interns' responses were similar to those of practitioners in Canada and Australia. When interns evaluated a clinical vignette, there was lower compliance with CPGs. CONCLUSION: The interns' clinical decisions regarding the use of diagnostic radiography did not significantly differ from those of practitioners who were surveyed in other related studies. Interns were inconsistent in applying their decision making in clinical cases. Notwithstanding the similarities with practitioners, some deviation from the guidelines indicates the need for further intern education to improve the implementation of CPGs for optimal cost-effective and clinically appropriate care.
Rise of Faculty Scholars: Building Capacity for a Stronger Future. Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), December 3, 2022.
Chiropractic Educators Research Forum
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36656325 · Full text
This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on December 3, 2022. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conferenc...
This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on December 3, 2022. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conference specifically focused on research related to education research and building faculty scholarship and research capacity. During the December 2022 CERF meeting, presenters and panelists took an in-depth look at education research and how chiropractic programs work to enhance research and scholarship capacity.
Mental health and lifestyle behaviors of students in a doctor of chiropractic program.
Ward KL, Koen K, Fernando ST … +1 more , Smith M
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36374207 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Health professional students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors may impact their personal health as well as their clinical practice. The objective of our retrospective study was to see if there were change...
OBJECTIVE: Health professional students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors may impact their personal health as well as their clinical practice. The objective of our retrospective study was to see if there were changes in students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors during their doctor of chiropractic program (DCP). METHODS: In 2019, we identified health center files for 198 students who graduated from our DCP between 2015 and 2016, of which 69% (n = 137) contained Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consent forms granting permission for file review. From each of these files, we extracted mental health and lifestyle behavior data that students self-reported at the beginning and end of their DCP. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, paired t test, sign test, and McNemar's chi-square test. RESULTS: The majority of our students reported drinking alcohol, engaging in regular exercise, and not smoking at the beginning and end of our DCP. Comparing pre and post data, there was a statistically significant increase in water, fruit, and vegetable consumption along with an increased proportion of students reporting eating junk food and drinking 1 or more servings of caffeine (p ≤ .002). The proportion of students reporting anxiety or depression decreased between the beginning and end of our DCP (p = .002). CONCLUSION: This study provided information about student mental health and lifestyle behaviors at 1 DCP. We recommend future studies use validated questionnaires across multiple DCPs. There also may be a need for intervention research to decrease DCP student alcohol use.
Information literacy of matriculating chiropractic students assessed via research readiness survey.
Ward KL, Gatti BLD, Osenga A … +2 more , Odierna DH, Smith M
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36367957 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: We developed a Research Readiness Survey (RRS) to identify students' information literacy needs prior to instruction by a team of faculty members and librarians in our doctor of chiropractic program clinical r...
OBJECTIVE: We developed a Research Readiness Survey (RRS) to identify students' information literacy needs prior to instruction by a team of faculty members and librarians in our doctor of chiropractic program clinical research literacy courses. In addition to describing students' responses to our RRS, we explored associations between (1) students' overall performance on the RRS and their prior earned degrees and (2) their self-reported ability and performance on questions pertaining to evaluating information quality (standard 3 of the Association of College and Research Libraries [ACRL] Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education). METHODS: The RRS is composed of 50 questions, of which 22 pertain to information literacy knowledge assessment per ACRL standards. We calculated means and standard deviations for summary scores on 4 ACRL standards and for a total RRS score. We used analysis of variance to assess whether standard 3 scores differed by students' self-reported ability to judge health information quality and whether there was an association between total RRS scores and students' previously earned degrees. RESULTS: In 2017-2018, 245 students (70% of matriculates) completed the RRS. Students performed best on standard 3 (average score 67%) and worst on standard 2, the ability to access information (average score = 59%). Students who reported an average ability to judge information quality had higher standard 3 scores than students who reported poor ability (p = .003). Students with bachelor's degrees had higher total RRS scores than students with associate's degrees (p = .004). CONCLUSION: Matriculating students had the most difficulty with accessing information, supporting the need to include librarians on the teaching team.
First-person video experiences as a vicarious, virtual alternative to in-person basic science labs.
Burnham KD, Major CA, Borman WH
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36367956 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The global COVID-19 pandemic required the teaching of basic science instructional laboratories be done in a remote, online format termed emergency remote teaching (ERT). The aims of this study were to: (1) sha...
OBJECTIVE: The global COVID-19 pandemic required the teaching of basic science instructional laboratories be done in a remote, online format termed emergency remote teaching (ERT). The aims of this study were to: (1) share strategies for ERT of basic science instructional laboratories and (2) assess student perceptions of the experience of virtual demonstrations that were recorded from the first-person perspective of the professor. METHODS: Laboratories for courses in gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, and clinical microbiology were adapted to ERT by creating videos that allowed the students to view the laboratory activities through the eyes and hands of the faculty. A unique 5-question survey instrument was created to collect students' perceptions of gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, and clinical microbiology virtual lab experiences. Percentage of responses were calculated for 4 close-ended questions. Qualitative content analysis was conducted on the single open-ended question. Two additional close-ended questions were used for assessing perception of gross anatomy labs only. RESULTS: Videos of gross anatomy, neuroanatomy, and clinical microbiology laboratory activities mimicked the student experience through the camera lens as labs were performed by faculty members engaged in either dissection, viewing structures or doing experiments, respectively. In all 3 basic science courses, over 70% of students strongly agreed or agreed that the videos created a sense of being in the laboratory. CONCLUSION: Use of video technology allowed faculty to mimic the student experience of being in basic science laboratories, and, importantly, allowed the student to virtually participate in the learning experience.
Knowledge, attitudes and perceived behavioral modification of chiropractic students returning to clinical training in South Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
O'Connor LM, Yelverton C
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36356293 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 and perceived behavioral modification of South African chiropractic students returning to clinical training during the COV...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 and perceived behavioral modification of South African chiropractic students returning to clinical training during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: An online survey was administered to students registered for clinical training in South African chiropractic programs. The survey consisted of questions related to knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19 and perceptions on behavioral modification in the form of personal protective equipment (PPE) use to prevent transmission. RESULTS: Out of 129 participants, there was a 69% response rate (n = 89), with a mean age of 25 (±2.39) years and 75% were females. They had an acceptable level of knowledge (67.9%). There was a favorable perception score about COVID-19 (98.8%) but a poor perception of the role of PPE. They expressed concern about returning to clinical training (62.9%) but were prepared to return to serve their patients during the pandemic (72%). CONCLUSION: Chiropractic students within South Africa demonstrated good attitudes, knowledge, and perception toward the measures required to return safely to the clinical environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a level of stress associated with potential infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), mostly for onward transmission to family members.
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