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Effect of lavender and rosemary aromatherapy on test anxiety in chiropractic students.
Enwright P, Blank S, Wells BM … +2 more , Nightingale LM, Torgerud S
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36306254 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Test anxiety is a debilitating disorder that can impair cognitive performance and affect academic success. Aromatherapy is commonly used for relaxation therapy. The primary aim of the study was to determine if...
OBJECTIVE: Test anxiety is a debilitating disorder that can impair cognitive performance and affect academic success. Aromatherapy is commonly used for relaxation therapy. The primary aim of the study was to determine if nasal inhaler aromatherapy, utilizing a blend of rosemary and lavender essential oils, could be a useful strategy to reduce testing anxiety in students. METHODS: This study recruited first trimester chiropractic students enrolled in both Neuroanatomy I and Biochemistry I. A randomized crossover design was utilized over 2 study days during final exams, with a 2-day wash-out period. Participants were randomly assigned into groups based on results of test anxiety analysis. On each day, students were given a nasal inhaler with either an aromatherapy blend of lavender and rosemary essential oils or distilled water as the control. Students completed pretest surveys and posttest surveys to rate their anxiety levels. Paired sample t-tests were performed to determine group differences in test anxiety. Both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Forty-five students were randomly assigned into the study, whereas only 38 completed per-protocol. Between group comparisons showed no statistically significant difference between change in anxiety scores between aromatherapy and control for both intention-to-treat (p =.10) and per-protocol (p =.07). CONCLUSION: Use of personal inhalers and aromatherapy diffusers were not shown to reduce test anxiety in a chiropractic population under high-stakes examination. Other options should be explored for future research.
Exploring 1st- and 2nd-year chiropractic students' willingness and attitudes toward peer physical examination.
Ardakani EM, Theroux J, Beynon AM … +1 more , Losco B
J Chiropr Educ · 2023 Mar · PMID 36306243 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore chiropractic students' perceptions and attitudes about the appropriateness of peer physical examination as a teaching tool and their willingness and comfort with it. METHODS: A modi...
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore chiropractic students' perceptions and attitudes about the appropriateness of peer physical examination as a teaching tool and their willingness and comfort with it. METHODS: A modified version of a validated questionnaire was used. First- and 2nd-year chiropractic students at Murdoch University were approached during their practical sessions. The responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics reporting frequencies and percentages. Comparison between classes, age, and sex was evaluated by cross-tabulation. RESULTS: A total of 184 questionnaires were completed with a response rate of 76.6%. Our results demonstrated that most students were comfortable with and willing to participate in peer physical examination as well as trusted it as an appropriate part of their training and a valuable learning experience. Nevertheless, a small percentage were uncomfortable with peer physical examination and regarded it as an unprofessional activity. In addition, it was revealed that younger females (≤20 years) reported feeling unnecessarily exposed and therefore significantly less comfortable with peer physical examination. They were also less comfortable when examined in the inguinal area by a student of the opposite sex. CONCLUSION: Although peer physical examination appears to be a very popular training tool, it still has a few areas of concern that need to be investigated and addressed to improve students' attitude, perception, and comfort with this teaching technique. Further studies could investigate how other factors such as religious beliefs contribute toward students' perception and attitudes regarding peer physical examination.
11th World Federation of Chiropractic Colleges/Association of Chiropractic Colleges Global Education Conference: Leveling Up: Creating Consistency in Chiropractic Education, November 2-5, 2022.
World Federation of Chiropractic Colleges, Association of Chiropractic Colleges
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 36198324 · Full text
This conference was convened by the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges from November 2 to 5, 2022. The title for the program was Leveling Up: Creating Consistency in Chiropracti...
This conference was convened by the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges from November 2 to 5, 2022. The title for the program was Leveling Up: Creating Consistency in Chiropractic Education. The 2022 program focused on the delivery of consistent global chiropractic education. Scholarly works were presented in a variety of formats, including platform presentations, posters, innovations panels, and workshops.
The positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the European Council on Chiropractic Education accredited programs: A mixed methods audit and thematic analysis.
Yelverton C, Peterson CK, Humphreys BK … +1 more , Vall K
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 36149775 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to: (1) determine the impact of COVID-19 on the operations within the 9 sections of the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE) 'Standards'; (2) identify specific ra...
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to: (1) determine the impact of COVID-19 on the operations within the 9 sections of the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE) 'Standards'; (2) identify specific rapid changes to the programs; and (3) identify positive changes that will continue post-pandemic. METHODS: This was a mixed methods audit and thematic analysis of data from interviews conducted via a cloud-based video conferencing tool with program leaders of the ECCE accredited institutions. A validated questionnaire designed around ECCE's "Standards" was used, consisting of 3 sections: (1) Severity of the COVID-19 impact on each ECCE Standard section; (2) Description of program changes made for each section; (3) Identification of positive changes continuing post-pandemic. Descriptive statistics were calculated for Part 1 and compared for significant differences via the Kruskal-Wallis test. Verbal responses to Parts 2 and 3 were evaluated independently by 3 researchers using a modified "thematic analysis" approach. Final thematic categories and themes were agreed upon by the researchers. RESULTS: There was a 100% response rate. Outpatient teaching clinics were most severely affected, followed by teaching chiropractic technique courses. Curricular structure and duration and program management were least affected (p =.033). Four thematic categories were identified: Extreme Stress, Courses Most Severely Affected, Integrity of Examinations and Assessments, and Positive Changes That Will Continue. CONCLUSION: Final-year students were most negatively impacted due to restricted opportunities in outpatient clinics. Integrity of examinations was also a problem. Positive, innovative teaching materials and methods were quickly developed and should continue.
Academic Integrity for All: Building Better Professionals: Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), June 25, 2022.
Chiropractic Educators Research Forum
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 36041066 · Full text
This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on June 25, 2022. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conference s...
This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on June 25, 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 academic integrity and professionalism. During the June 2022 CERF meeting, presenters and panelists took an in-depth look at how chiropractic programs work to address academic integrity.
Evaluating the baseline auscultation abilities of second-year chiropractic students using simulated patients and high-fidelity manikin simulators: A pilot study.
da Silva-Oolup SA, Giuliano D, Stainsby B … +2 more , Thomas J, Starmer D
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35914216 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To assess the ability of 2nd-year students to identify normal and abnormal findings during cardiac and lung auscultation using high-fidelity manikin simulators and standardized patients. A secondary objective...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the ability of 2nd-year students to identify normal and abnormal findings during cardiac and lung auscultation using high-fidelity manikin simulators and standardized patients. A secondary objective was to assess students' perceived competence and confidence in their abilities. METHODS: This was a descriptive pilot study of randomly selected 2nd-year students at 1 chiropractic training program. Participants were asked to perform cardiac and lung auscultation on high-fidelity manikins (2 stations) and standardized human patients (2 stations) with normal and abnormal auscultation sounds. Participants described the auscultated sound as "abnormal" or "normal" and were also asked to score their confidence in describing the sound and competence in performing auscultation on a 100-mm visual analog scale. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all study variables. RESULTS: Thirty-two students (23 women and 9 men) were included. For lung auscultation, 15.6% were incorrect on the human subject and 6.2% were incorrect on the manikin. For cardiac auscultation, 62.5% were incorrect on the human subject and 40.6% were incorrect on the manikin. Confidence mean scores ranged from 34.8 to 60. Competence mean scores ranged from 34.8 to 50. CONCLUSION: Results identified that 2nd-year students from 1 institution were correct in identifying an abnormal sound during lung auscultation but reported low levels of perceived competence or confidence in their responses. They performed poorly on cardiac auscultation and reported low perceived confidence and competence in their abilities to perform cardiac auscultation and identify sounds.
Education and patient care in a chiropractic teaching clinic: An organizational approach to health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Odierna DH, Smith M
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35914214 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The academic teaching clinic at our chiropractic college in California remained open beginning in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place order requiring individuals to stay at home exce...
OBJECTIVE: The academic teaching clinic at our chiropractic college in California remained open beginning in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place order requiring individuals to stay at home except for essential activities. We report the experiences described by health center personnel who were present during the shelter-in-place early stages. METHODS: Narrative approach and descriptive thematic analysis of transcripts of 15 interviews with faculty, staff, and student interns. Report of key events and processes for developing ongoing COVID-related policies and procedures to conform with state and county public health mandates. RESULTS: Themes included (1) Organizational processes and procedures; (2) Perceptions of safety; (3) Successful adaptations and responses; (4) Challenges; (5) Mental health and well-being; (6) Unanticipated benefits and opportunities; and (7) Reflections on chiropractic philosophy. Participants' initial fears diminished as they gained confidence in the safety conferred by the new procedures and a returning sense of normalcy. They discussed the importance of social connection, chiropractic wellness philosophy, and their personal beliefs within the context of the pandemic and public health mandates. Despite initial reductions in numbers of patients and procedures that could be performed, patients received continuing chiropractic care and interns were able to complete their academic requirements while experiencing unique learning opportunities. CONCLUSION: Despite substantial challenges, the rapid response in the early stages of the pandemic enabled the college to fulfill the multiple missions of providing patient care, community support, and uninterrupted clinical education to student interns while conforming to public health mandates and guidelines.
Musculoskeletal anatomy core syllabus for Australian chiropractic programs: A pilot study.
BSc RG, Štrkalj G, Prvan T … +1 more , Pather N
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35561322 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to conduct a pilot survey to determine core anatomy content for chiropractic curriculum based on the perception of chiropractors and anatomy educators involved in teaching in an Austra...
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to conduct a pilot survey to determine core anatomy content for chiropractic curriculum based on the perception of chiropractors and anatomy educators involved in teaching in an Australian chiropractic program. METHODS: A survey of anatomical structures previously used in a medical survey, with similar criteria for synthesizing responses, was used and classified according to whether the respondents rated an item as essential, important, acceptable, or not required in a chiropractic program. The item was scored as core if ≥60% of respondents rated it essential, recommended if 30%-59% rated it essential, not recommended if 20%-29% rated it essential, or not core if <20% rated it essential. RESULTS: The respondents rated 81.6% of all musculoskeletal concepts as core and 18.4% as recommended, 88.8% of the vertebral column items as core, and 11.2% of the items as recommended, 69.4% upper limb and pectoral girdle items as core, 23.7% of items as recommended, 5.5% as not recommended and 1.3% as not core items for inclusion, 85.3% of all lower limb and pelvic girdle items as core, 14.4% as recommended and 0.3% not recommended. CONCLUSION: Chiropractors and anatomists involved in teaching in an Australian chiropractic program rated most musculoskeletal items as essential for inclusion in a chiropractic teaching program to ensure adequate preparation for safe practice and to promote alignment with the standards of anatomy education delivered into the clinical professions.
Preparing for the Future: Diversity in Chiropractic Education: Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF), December 4, 2021.
Chiropractic Educators Research Forum
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35522795 · Full text
This conference was convened by the Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) on December 4, 2021. 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 4, 2021. This meeting provided a forum for the presentation of scholarly works in education theory and practice. This conference specifically focused on research related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. During the December 2021 CERF meeting, presenters and panelists took an in depth look at how chiropractic programs work to address diversity issues in the changing landscape of healthcare and to address the needs of the world population.
Chiropractic techniques and treatment modalities included in academic programs: A survey of chiropractic educational institutions.
Dubuc É, Pagé I, Boucher PB … +3 more , Brousseau D, Robidoux S, Blanchette MA
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35481855 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The chiropractic techniques that chiropractors learn during their training strongly influence the nature of treatments provided by chiropractors and their professional identity. The objective of this project i...
OBJECTIVE: The chiropractic techniques that chiropractors learn during their training strongly influence the nature of treatments provided by chiropractors and their professional identity. The objective of this project is to provide an exhaustive description of all chiropractic techniques and treatment modalities taught in chiropractic educational institutions. METHODS: International experts were solicited to provide feedback on the exhaustivity and clarity of our preliminary questionnaire. Following the expert suggestions, we administered our cross-sectional survey representatives of all chiropractic education institutions listed on the World Federation of Chiropractic website. We also asked the contact information for an additional contact from each institution and surveyed them for triangulation purposes. RESULTS: Among the 47 chiropractic education institutions surveyed, 29 completed our survey (response rate: 62%) of which 18 (62%) had 2 respondents. Among all the chiropractic techniques and treatment modalities investigated, only the Diversified technique was included in the core curriculum of all responding institutions. A considerable proportion of the techniques or modalities studied were not included in the educational activities of the institutions, particularly within the manual tonal or reflex techniques, instrument-assisted articular techniques, as well as the other techniques or modalities categories. Surprisingly, exercise prescription was not included in the core curriculum of all the institutions. Some scientifically challenged approaches were included in the educational activities of more than 40% of the institutions. CONCLUSION: The portfolio of therapeutic teaching varies greatly between chiropractic educational institutions. A more standardized therapeutic curriculum could be beneficial to reduce public and interprofessional confusion toward therapeutic approaches in chiropractic.
Effects of a sudden change in curriculum delivery mode in postgraduate clinical studies, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frutiger M, Whillier S
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35394044 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a change in the delivery mode of clinical neurology, a postgraduate subject at Macquarie University, following COVID-19 restrictions on face-to-face teaching. METHODS: Participants wer...
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a change in the delivery mode of clinical neurology, a postgraduate subject at Macquarie University, following COVID-19 restrictions on face-to-face teaching. METHODS: Participants were master of chiropractic students (n = 212) who completed 2019 or 2020 clinical neurology. The main outcome measure was a comparison of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) marks between the 2019 and 2020 cohorts. The 2019 group underwent traditional, face-to-face learning, whereas the 2020 group were taught and examined remotely in session 1 but returned to campus in session 2. Descriptive analyses, between-group differences, and generalized linear models were performed. RESULTS: Means for OSCE marks between the 2 groups were higher in the 2020 group in session 1 (p < .001). However, when students returned to campus in session 2, the means were significantly lower in the 2020 group compared with the 2019 group (p < .001). Generalized linear regression indicated that the web-based mode of delivery in 2020 might have had a significant impact on OSCE marks compared with their 2019 counterparts (p < .001). CONCLUSION: The sudden change in the mode of delivery from face-to-face to remote learning and the change in testing methods in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on clinical neurology student performance scores. The OSCE marks in the 2020 cohort for session 1 were higher than those in 2019. However, when the 2020 cohort returned to on-campus tutorials in session 2, their marks were lower than those of their 2019 counterparts.
Development of a mannequin lab for clinical training in a chiropractic program.
Owens EF, Dever LL, Hosek RS … +2 more , Russell BS, Dc SS
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35394042 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Faced with COVID-19 safety protocols that severely limited the ability to conduct chiropractic technique instruction in the usual manner, our university invested the resources to develop a new mannequin lab fo...
OBJECTIVE: Faced with COVID-19 safety protocols that severely limited the ability to conduct chiropractic technique instruction in the usual manner, our university invested the resources to develop a new mannequin lab for hands-on training, which would help supplement the loss of person-to-person contact. METHODS: Training mannequins could enable student learning of palpation and adjustment skills while avoiding close human-human contact. The university had developed a mannequin over the previous 4 years consisting of a full-sized human torso with individually movable and palpable vertebrae, pelvis, and thighs. In the mannequin, 64 pressure sensors are attached to particular vertebral and skeletal landmarks and provide feedback on palpation location and level of force applied. We assembled 3 teams to produce 20 copies of that mannequin for student use. RESULTS: Mannequins were produced in 7 weeks, and space was built out for a special lab. Faculty members are developing classroom procedures to introduce the mannequin to students, phase in the skills from static and motion palpation, and practice thrust performance. CONCLUSION: The production run was successful, and the resulting equipment, well-received by students and faculty. In addition to helping teach manual skills, the lab serves as a platform for educational research to test the efficacy of mannequin-based training protocols. With the pressure sensors on known locations along the spine, future research may be able to test the ability of students to identify and contact specific target locations for adjustive thrusts.
Stress self-perception and burnout in chiropractic students in a lockdown situation due to COVID-19: A cross-sectional and comparative study.
Etxeberria IR, de la Ossa PP, Rank MP
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35294021 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate if COVID-19 lockdown affected stress-perception and burnout in chiropractic students from our institution. METHODS: Stress and burnout in students were assessed usi...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate if COVID-19 lockdown affected stress-perception and burnout in chiropractic students from our institution. METHODS: Stress and burnout in students were assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The surveys were sent out electronically in March 2020 to chiropractic students enrolled at our college. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and t test or analysis of variance to determine statistically significant differences between variables. Data were compared with that obtained in 2018, under no lockdown conditions. RESULTS: The survey had an overall response rate of 48.94%. Women presented statistically significant higher values for stress (p = .002) and exhaustion (p = .007). Younger students tended to suffer more stress than their older peers. When comparing lockdown data with that of 2018, students presented significantly lower stress levels but higher cynicism. CONCLUSION: Women presented higher values for stress and exhaustion than the men. When comparing data with a prior study in 2018 with no lockdown situation, current students appeared to have lower levels of stress but increased cynicism.
Empathy levels in Australian chiropractic students.
Innes SI, Simpson JK
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35294012 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Empathy is an important modifiable quality of health care practitioners that relates to the quality of patient care. The educative process may adversely affect the empathy levels of health care students at key...
OBJECTIVE: Empathy is an important modifiable quality of health care practitioners that relates to the quality of patient care. The educative process may adversely affect the empathy levels of health care students at key phases of training. This topic remains unexplored in chiropractic students to date. METHODS: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all chiropractic students in an Australian university-based program in April 2021. This questionnaire recorded age, sex, year of study, and Toronto Empathy Questionnaire scores. RESULTS: Chiropractic student empathy scores approximated those of other Australian health care students. No statistical differences were found when comparing the mean scores of empathy levels across the 5 student cohorts. The empathy levels of female chiropractic students' were significantly higher than those of the male chiropractic students. CONCLUSION: This study provides a baseline from which further explorations on empathy may be conducted in chiropractic students. This holds the potential to improve practitioners' quality of life and patient outcomes and for educators to identify subject matter that may negatively affect empathy levels.
Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference 2022: Wellness and Health Promotion: Impact on Chiropractic Education, Clinical Practice and Research.
Association of Chiropractic Colleges
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Mar · PMID 35195724 · Full text
This conference was convened by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. This year the association celebrated its 28th meeting. The theme for this year's program was Wellness and Health Promotion: Impact on Chiropractic...
This conference was convened by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. This year the association celebrated its 28th meeting. The theme for this year's program was Wellness and Health Promotion: Impact on Chiropractic Education, Clinical Practice and Research. The 2022 program demonstrated the commitment of the conference organizers to provide the attendees with the best possible information from recognized experts in a variety of presentation formats.
A comparison of virtual and in-person instruction in a physical examination course during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zhang N, He X
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35195718 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To compare virtual and in-person physical examination (PE) learning among chiropractic students. METHODS: Preexisting assessment data from 69 students enrolled in a Head and Neck PE course were analyzed for th...
OBJECTIVE: To compare virtual and in-person physical examination (PE) learning among chiropractic students. METHODS: Preexisting assessment data from 69 students enrolled in a Head and Neck PE course were analyzed for this study. The course comprised three 50-minute labs and one 50-minute lecture each week. Students had the option to attend the lab class in person or online. The virtual classroom was broadcasted simultaneously with the in-person class. Relevant class materials, including slides and videos, were available to all students on the learning management system. Student performance was evaluated through 8 weekly quizzes and 2 objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs). Data for after-school practice and learning for each topic were also collected. RESULTS: Our results indicated that OSCE and weekly quiz scores were positively correlated with in-person class attendance (p = .000, r = .619 and p = .000, r = .488, respectively). Participants were broken down into 2 groups: (1) higher than 50% attendance rates and (2) 50% or lower attendance rates. The mean OSCE (p = .000) and quiz scores (p = .001) for group 1 (49.41 ± .72 and 22.48 ± 1.06) were significantly higher than those for group 2 (48.13 ± 1.30 and 21.22 ± 1.29). By contrast, the mean number of videos watched was lower for group 1 compared with group 2 (3.23 ± 2.61 vs 5.70 ± 3.35, p = .011). There were no significant differences in the number of practices between the 2 groups (p = .18). CONCLUSION: Students who participated in in-person PE learning outperformed those in virtual learning in this study.
The prevalence of suicide prevention training and suicide-related terminology in United States chiropractic training and licensing requirements.
Cupler ZA, Price M, Daniels CJ
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35061035 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the prevalence of suicide-related terminology in US doctor of chiropractic educational programs, residency programs, continuing education training, diplomate training programs, and state licensure...
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the prevalence of suicide-related terminology in US doctor of chiropractic educational programs, residency programs, continuing education training, diplomate training programs, and state licensure requirements. The secondary objective was to provide next-step recommendations to enhance suicide prevention education and training for the profession. METHODS: A review of public-facing electronic documents and websites occurred from April to May 2020 for doctor of chiropractic program course catalogs, residency program curriculum overviews, state licensing requirements, candidate handbooks for the chiropractic specialties, and continuing education training. Data were extracted to tables reflecting the state of suicide prevention training and suicide-related terminology. Descriptive statistics were used to report the findings. RESULTS: Of 19 doctor of chiropractic programs, 54 relevant courses were identified. No course catalogs specifically mentioned suicide prevention education, but specific risk factor-related terminology was highlighted. For the 10 doctor of chiropractic residency programs, all required mandatory trainee training, which included suicide prevention education. Two states required suicide prevention education training as part of the state re-licensure process and are available through 4 continuing education courses. No diplomate training program handbooks included a requirement of suicide prevention education though suicide risk-factor terminology was described in some handbooks. CONCLUSION: The state of suicide prevention training in the chiropractic profession documented in handbooks is largely lacking and widely varied at this time. The development of profession-specific suicide prevention continuing education may be beneficial for practicing chiropractors, and suicide prevention curriculum development at the doctor of chiropractic programs may prepare future doctors of chiropractic.
Chiropractic lecturer qualities: The student perspective.
Chesterton P
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35061030 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: Chiropractic lecturers sit at the interface between theoretical education and the transition to clinical practice. They are central to a positive and high-quality learning environment. This study aimed to expl...
OBJECTIVE: Chiropractic lecturers sit at the interface between theoretical education and the transition to clinical practice. They are central to a positive and high-quality learning environment. This study aimed to explore how chiropractic students in the United Kingdom rate the importance of lecturer qualities and their influence on overall preregistration course experience. METHODS: An online mixed-method questionnaire was used. Data were converted into proportions with lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval (CI). Likert-scale questions were treated as numeric variables with the mean, mode, median, and percentage calculated for combined responses. Thematic analysis reported patterns of data extracted from open-ended questions. RESULTS: Of the population of current UK chiropractic students, 195 completed the questionnaire. Five out of 12 teaching roles were rated as very important, including the ability to deliver high-quality information and evaluate the curriculum (mean = 4.71). Communication ranked as the number 1 personal quality followed by command of the subject. Lecturers were perceived as very important to overall course enjoyment (mean = 4.88) and students' ability to succeed (mean = 4.54). Students felt it was more important that lecturers were clinically active (84%; 95% CI, 78%-89%) than research active (25%; 95% CI, 19%-31%). CONCLUSION: Chiropractic students in the United Kingdom recognize the significance of lecturers in the educational experience. A range of qualities were considered important relating to overall course enjoyment and student outcomes. Clinically active lecturers facilitate student development. Of importance, students felt course evaluation and curricula development were valuable qualities in the modern-day lecturer.
Exploring student perceptions of their learning adaptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Williams CA, Nordeen J, Browne C … +1 more , Marshall B
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Mar · PMID 35061014 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: With the shelter-in-place orders implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, learning experiences abruptly changed from on campus to wholly online. This qualitative study explores the perceptions and attitudes o...
OBJECTIVE: With the shelter-in-place orders implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, learning experiences abruptly changed from on campus to wholly online. This qualitative study explores the perceptions and attitudes of students as they adapted their study space, study time, and approach to learning. METHODS: One hundred five students enrolled in a doctor of chiropractic program were invited to participate in a survey to understand how shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced their approach to learning. Fifty-two of 105 (49.5%) students completed the survey. The survey asked students to select their primary study strategy from a list of options and then prompted students to explain how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced their study space, use of technology, study time, and metacognitive cycle of planning, monitoring, and evaluating their approach to learning. A Thematic analysis of the participants' responses was performed. RESULTS: Nearly all study participants described a challenge in adapting their study space, study time, or approach to learning. Respondents reported that the use of technology did not change because assessments and resources were electronic before the pandemic. Respondents who selected high-impact study strategies such as self-quizzing or who demonstrated evidence of well-developed metacognition described a positive approach to learning more frequently than did respondents who selected low-impact study strategies such as repeated reading or who did not show evidence of metacognitive development. CONCLUSION: This study presents student perceptions related to promoting and developing self-regulated learning skills. Educators can use this information to understand the adaptations to changes in learning experiences that may promote successful learning.
Australian chiropractic and osteopathic graduates' perceptions of readiness for transition to practice.
Haworth NG, Horstmanshof L, Moore KM
J Chiropr Educ · 2022 Oct · PMID 35041740 · Full text
OBJECTIVE: This is the second phase of a project. The aim was to explore Australian chiropractic and osteopathic new graduates' readiness for transition to practice concerning their clinical skills, professional behavior...
OBJECTIVE: This is the second phase of a project. The aim was to explore Australian chiropractic and osteopathic new graduates' readiness for transition to practice concerning their clinical skills, professional behaviors, and interprofessional abilities. Phase 1 explored final year students' self-perceptions, and this part uncovered their opinions after 6 months or more in practice. METHODS: Interviews were conducted with a self-selecting sample of phase 1 participant graduates from 2 Australian chiropractic and 2 osteopathic programs. Results of the thematic content analysis of responses were compared to the Australian Chiropractic Standards and Osteopathic Capabilities, the authority documents at the time of the study. RESULTS: Interviews from graduates of 2 chiropractic courses (n = 6) and 2 osteopathic courses (n = 8) revealed that the majority had positive comments about their readiness for practice. Most were satisfied with their level of clinical skills, verbal communication skills, and manual therapy skills. Gaps in competence were identified in written communications such as case notes and referrals to enable interprofessional practice, understanding of professional behaviors, and business skills. These identified gaps suggest that these graduates are not fully cognizant of what it means to manage their business practices in a manner expected of a health professional. CONCLUSION: This small study into clinical training for chiropractic and osteopathy suggests that graduates lack some necessary skills and that it is possible that the ideals and goals for clinical education, to prepare for the transition to practice, may not be fully realized or deliver all the desired prerequisites for graduate practice.
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