The Swiss chiropractic practice-based research network: a population-based cross-sectional study to inform future musculoskeletal research.

ABSTRACT: The Swiss chiropractic practice-based research network (PBRN) is a nationwide project developed in collaboration with patients, clinicians, and academic stakeholders to advance musculoskeletal epidemiologic research. The aim of this study was to describe the clinician population recruited and representativeness of this PBRN to inform future collaboration. A population-based cross-sectional study was performed. PBRN clinician characteristics were described and factors related to motivation (operationalised as VAS score ≥ 70) to participate in a subsequent patient cohort pilot study were assessed. Among 326 eligible chiropractors, 152 enrolled in the PBRN (47% participation). The PBRN was representative of the larger Swiss chiropractic population with regards to age, language, and geographic

SUBMITTER: Lalji R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078089 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature