Table 1 Practitioner characteristics
PRACTITIONER CHARACTERISTICS | RESPONSE (n = 77) | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 43 (SD 11.5) | |
Gender identity, n (%) | Woman | 29 (38%) |
Man | 48 (62%) | |
Non-binary or other | 0 (0%) | |
Region of practice, n (%) | Africa | 1 (1%) |
Asia | 5 (6%) | |
Europe | 18 (23%) | |
North America | 36 (47%) | |
Oceania | 15 (19%) | |
South America | 2 (3%) | |
Years of practice, mean (SD); median (IQR) | 14.6 (SD 10.5); 12 (IQR 14) | |
Years of practice, n (%) | 0–4 | 13 (17%) |
5–9 | 17 (22%) | |
10–19 | 24 (31%) | |
20–29 | 12 (16%) | |
30–39 | 10 (13%) | |
40+ | 1 (1%) | |
Health professions, n (%)* | Chiropractor | 77 (100%) |
Acupuncturist | 1 (1%) | |
Physical therapist | 1 (1%) | |
Emergency medical technician | 1 (1%) | |
Dietician/ nutritionist | 1 (1%) | |
Naturopath | 1 (1%) | |
Languages routinely used for patient consultation, n (%)* | English | 66 (86%) |
French | 57 | |
Dutch | 4 (5%) | |
Norwegian | 3(4%) | |
Spanish | 3(4%) | |
Other | 12 (16%) | |
Highest academic degree, n (%) | Bachelor | 5 (6%) |
Masters | 15 (19%) | |
Doctor of Chiropractic | 48 (62%) | |
Doctor of Philosophy | 9 (12%) | |
Other professional activities, n (%)* | Teaching | 17 (22%) |
Research | 28 (36%) | |
Paid or volunteer work for chiropractic organisation | 30 (39%) | |
Volunteer chiropractic practice | 15 (19%) | |