Physical activity counselling and exercise prescription practices of chiropractors in Canada and internationally: an exploratory survey.

Q3 Health Professions

Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association Pub Date : 2023-08-01

Myles W O'Brien, Liam P Pellerine, Scott D Howitt, Chris deGraauw, Jonathon R Fowles

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Abstract

Background: Physical activity and exercise (PAE) counselling and exercise prescriptions increase patient physical activity. However, the perceptions/practices of chiropractors are poorly understood.

Methods: We surveyed the practices among chiropractors working in Canada (n=50) and Internationally (n=37). Chiropractors completed self-reflection questionnaires regarding their current practices and perceptions towards providing PAE counselling to patients. Chiropractor responses were obtained via Canadian provincial survey and educational workshops.

Results: Chiropractor respondents included PAE content and exercise prescriptions in most patient appointments (67±27% and 59±35%, respectively), but the largest barriers (2.5/4.0) and least confidence were in their patients to follow through (52±21%). Canadian respondents reported higher knowledge (~0.4/4.0 higher), greater self-confidence (10-20% higher), and provided more PAE recommendations (8%) and prescriptions (16%) than International respondents. Chiropractor respondents were least comfortable advising patients with cancer.

Conclusion: Chiropractor respondents may serve as health promotors to address patient inactivity, and the challenges identified should be addressed through educational training.

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加拿大和国际脊医的体育活动咨询和运动处方实践：一项探索性调查。

背景：体育活动和锻炼（PAE）咨询和锻炼处方增加了患者的体育活动。然而，人们对脊医的观念/做法知之甚少。方法：我们调查了在加拿大（n=50）和国际（n=37）工作的脊医的执业情况。脊椎按摩师完成了关于他们目前为患者提供PAE咨询的做法和看法的自我反思问卷。脊医的答复是通过加拿大省级调查和教育讲习班获得的。结果：脊医受访者在大多数患者预约中包括PAE含量和运动处方（分别为67±27%和59±35%），但最大的障碍（2.5/4.0）和最低的信心是他们的患者能否坚持到底（52±21%）。与国际受访者相比，加拿大受访者的知识水平更高（约高0.4/4.0），自信心更强（高10-20%），并提供了更多的PAE建议（8%）和处方（16%）。脊椎按摩师的受访者最不愿意为癌症患者提供咨询。结论：脊医受访者可以作为健康促进者来解决患者缺乏活动的问题，应通过教育培训来解决所发现的挑战。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (JCCA) publishes research papers, commentaries and editorials relevant to the practice of chiropractic.