Program standards and student competencies among global chiropractic accreditation agencies: a content analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accreditation of healthcare provider training programs ensures graduate competency and provides a means for programs to improve. Accreditation consistency assures the public that healthcare providers have similar basic training across world regions. Currently, it is unknown if chiropractic accrediting agencies have congruent standards globally. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate similarities and differences in student competencies and program standards among four chiropractic accreditation agencies worldwide.

Methods

A quantitative content analysis was performed on accreditation standards from regional international accreditation agencies responsible for accrediting the majority of the world's chiropractic degree programs. Agencies included th

SUBMITTER: Johnson CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature