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{"title":"Information literacy of matriculating chiropractic students assessed via research readiness survey.","authors":"Krista L Ward,&nbsp;Barbara L Delli Gatti,&nbsp;Annette Osenga,&nbsp;Donna H Odierna,&nbsp;Monica Smith","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-21-48","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Matriculating students had the most difficulty with accessing information, supporting the need to include librarians on the teaching team.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"20-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013592/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-20.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9123185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of lavender and rosemary aromatherapy on test anxiety in chiropractic students.","authors":"Paige Enwright,&nbsp;Samantha Blank,&nbsp;Breanne M Wells,&nbsp;Lia M Nightingale,&nbsp;Steven Torgerud","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-21-44","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"26-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013597/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-26.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9173664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, attitudes and perceived behavioral modification of chiropractic students returning to clinical training in South Africa amid the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Laura M O'Connor,&nbsp;Christopher Yelverton","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-21-43","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"33-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013598/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-33.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9173677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental health and lifestyle behaviors of students in a doctor of chiropractic program.","authors":"Krista L Ward, Kallop Koen, Sergio Tony Fernando, Monica Smith","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-30","DOIUrl":"10.7899/JCE-21-30","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013595/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9115338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring 1st- and 2nd-year chiropractic students' willingness and attitudes toward peer physical examination.","authors":"Emad M Ardakani,&nbsp;Jean Theroux,&nbsp;Amber M Beynon,&nbsp;Barrett Losco","doi":"10.7899/JCE-20-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-20-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"13-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013596/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-13.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9173663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference 2023: Leadership in Education.","authors":"","doi":"10.7899/JCE-22-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-22-23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"37 1","pages":"50-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10013600/pdf/i2374-250X-37-1-50.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9118974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparison of virtual and in-person instruction in a physical examination course during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Niu Zhang,&nbsp;Xiaohua He","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-21-12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare virtual and in-person physical examination (PE) learning among chiropractic students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students who participated in in-person PE learning outperformed those in virtual learning in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"36 2","pages":"142-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536230/pdf/i2374-250X-36-2-142.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39946016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"11th World Federation of Chiropractic Colleges/Association of Chiropractic Colleges Global Education Conference: Leveling Up: Creating Consistency in Chiropractic Education, November 2-5, 2022.","authors":"","doi":"10.7899/JCE-22-14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-22-14","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"36 2","pages":"179-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536232/pdf/i2374-250X-36-2-179.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33490034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"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.","authors":"Christopher Yelverton,&nbsp;Cynthia K Peterson,&nbsp;B Kim Humphreys,&nbsp;Kenneth Vall","doi":"10.7899/JCE-21-41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-21-41","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"36 2","pages":"165-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536228/pdf/i2374-250X-36-2-165.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33479371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Australian chiropractic and osteopathic graduates' perceptions of readiness for transition to practice.","authors":"Navine G Haworth,&nbsp;Louise Horstmanshof,&nbsp;Keri M Moore","doi":"10.7899/JCE-20-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7899/JCE-20-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>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.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":44516,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chiropractic Education","volume":"36 2","pages":"153-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536224/pdf/i2374-250X-36-2-153.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39829963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}