Additional file 1: of A workforce survey of Australian osteopathy: analysis of a nationally-representative sample of osteopaths from the Osteopathy Research and Innovation Network (ORION) project

ORION practitioner questionnaire. A workforce questionnaire on Australian osteopathy. (PDF 322 kb

Participant characteristics.

<p>^a means and standard deviations are reported.</p><p>^b age at the time of the interview.</p><p>Participant characteristics.</p

Health status characteristics of people aged 45 years and older by glucosamine use.

*<p>all characteristics were significantly associated with use of glucosamine (p<0.001), with the exception of anxiety (p = 0.3856) and depression (p = 0.0178).</p

Additional file 1: of The treatment of migraine patients within chiropractic: analysis of a nationally representative survey of 1869 chiropractors

ACORN national survey questionnaire (PDF 78 kb

Demographic characteristic of people aged 45 years and older by glucosamine use.

*<p>all characteristics were significantly associated with use of glucosamine (p<0.0001).</p

Multiple logistic regression model for predicting use of glucosamine in people aged 45 years and older.

<p>Multiple logistic regression model for predicting use of glucosamine in people aged 45 years and older.</p

Indicative quotations: The emotional work of oncology: The intimacy-detachment tension.

<p>Indicative quotations: The emotional work of oncology: The intimacy-detachment tension.</p

Participant characteristics (n = 22).

<p>Participant characteristics (n = 22).</p

The prevalence and determinants of physical activity promotion by Australian chiropractors: A cross sectional study

Background: Approximately one in four adults do not meet the World Health Organisation physical activity recommendations. While health promotion (i.e., physical activity) is common within chiropractic settings, little is known about chiropractors discussing this public health issue with their patients. The aim of our study is to examine the prevalence and characteristics of Australian chiropractors who frequently discuss patient physical activity. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey of chiropractors focusing upon practitioner characteristics, practice settings and clinical management characteristics. Regression analyses were conducted on 1924 survey respondents to identify factors associated with practitioners who frequently discuss physical activity with patients. Results: Eighty-five percent of Australian chiropractors reported ‘often’ discussing physical activity as part of their patient management. The strongest factors associated with chiropractors who frequently discuss physical activity obtained from the multivariate analysis include: often discussing occupational health and safety (odds ratio [OR] = 6.10; 95%CI: 3.88, 9.59), often discussing diet/nutrition (OR = 4.56; 95%CI: 3.12, 6.66), often discussing smoking/drugs/alcohol (OR = 4.41; 95%CI: 2.06, 9.40), often use of specific exercise therapy/rehabilitation/injury taping (OR = 3.76; 95%CI: 2.62, 5.39) and often caring for athletes or sports people (OR = 2.18; 95%CI: 1.56, 3.06) within their practice setting. Conclusion: Discussing physical activity is a frequent feature of patient management among most chiropractors in Australia. The association between these practitioners and discussion of other costly public health burdens could suggest chiropractors have a valuable role to play in chronic disease prevention. Given the growing need for practitioner-led promotion of patient physical activity further research examination of the role and contribution of chiropractors in promoting this important public health topic among patients and communities is needed

Indicative quotations: The importance of distinction, professional reinvention and “keeping up”.

<p>Indicative quotations: The importance of distinction, professional reinvention and “keeping up”.</p