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Journal article
Global status of chiropractic education research and scholarly publications: a scoping review
JBI evidence synthesis, Vol.23(4), pp.638-703
2025
PMID: 39918018
Abstract
Objective:
This scoping review aimed to map the volume (number of studies) and nature (topics and designs) of chiropractic education research and scholarly publications on chiropractic learners and programs worldwide.
Introduction:
Despite the expansion of the chiropractic profession and its recognition by entities such as the World Health Organization, a gap exists in comprehending the international landscape of chiropractic education. No prior studies have systematically mapped the volume and nature of chiropractic education research and scholarly publications. A scoping review of chiropractic education research and scholarly publications is needed to guide future policy development, research agendas, and educational initiatives within the chiropractic profession.
Inclusion criteria:
Publications in the indexed literature on chiropractic students, graduates, academics, and programs in any chiropractic education setting were included. Studies focused on chiropractic programs and education for chiropractic students or chiropractors worldwide. All research designs, literature reviews, descriptive studies, and commentaries were included.
Methods:
This scoping review was conducted according to JBI methodology for scoping reviews and was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The databases PubMed (NLM), Scopus, CINAHL via EBSCOhost, Index to Chiropractic Literature, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, and Educational Resources Information Center were searched from their inception to November 5 and 6, 2023, with no language limits. Data were extracted for primary topics, study designs, and regions of the included documents and entered in Covidence by paired independent reviewers. The findings were organized into figures and tables with a narrative description.
Results:
The search identified 7494 documents. After deduplication, 5041 were screened for relevance, of which 667 were selected for full-text review. From these, 598 were selected for data extraction. The chiropractic education topics included values/ethical competence (n=3), personal/behavioral competence (n=34), knowledge and cognitive competence (n=49), functional and clinical competence (n=93), and program-relevant research (n=419). Most designs were quantitative (n=391), followed by descriptive reports (n=91), qualitative (n=43), mixed methods (n=40), commentaries (n=22), and literature reviews (n=11). Chiropractic education was most studied in the United States (n=359), Australia (n=116), and Canada (n=106).
Conclusions:
This scoping review reports the volume and nature of indexed publications relating to chiropractic learners and programs worldwide. This body of literature contains learner competencies in knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as studies about chiropractic programs. The increasing number of publications and proportion of study designs over time show that chiropractic scholars and programs are engaged in collecting, analyzing, and distributing data relevant to education and training. The map of professional competencies in the chiropractic education literature shows that the profession possesses the fundamental traits needed to contribute to the global health care workforce.
Details
- Title
- Global status of chiropractic education research and scholarly publications: a scoping review
- Authors/Creators
- Claire D Johnson - National University of Health SciencesBart N Green - National University of Health SciencesLyndon G Amorin-Woods - Murdoch University, Perth, WA, AustraliaIlija Arar - Northeast College of Health Sciences, Seneca Falls, NY, United StatesKara D Burnham - University of Western StatesDavid C Byfield - University of South WalesJoel P Carmichael - Central University of the CaribbeanWaleska Crespo - Central University of the CaribbeanPhilip Dewhurst - Bournemouth UniversityChantal Doucet - Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresAndrew S Dunn - VA Western New York Healthcare SystemMarina Fox - New Zealand College of ChiropracticNavine Haworth - Australian Chiropractic College, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaAdrian G W Hunnisett - McTimoney College of Chiropractic, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United KingdomRuss Iwami - National University of Health SciencesAmanda Jones-Harris - Bournemouth UniversityCarolina Kolberg - Universidade FeevaleCharmaine M Korporaal - Durban University of TechnologyCraig S Little - Council on Chiropractic Education, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesCelia P Maguire - Parker UniversityKevin S Mathers - VA Pittsburgh Healthcare SystemDaniel Moore - Teesside UniversityJohn P Mrozek - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemSharné Naidoo - University of JohannesburgRobert M Rowell - Palmer College of ChiropracticGary Schultz - University of Western StatesGregory J Snow - Palmer College of ChiropracticStephanie G B Sullivan - Life University, Marietta, GA, United StatesKrista L Ward - Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA, United StatesStephney Whillier - Macquarie UniversityDavid Wickes - Canadian Memorial Chiropractic CollegeYi Kai Wong - International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaChristopher Yelverton - University of Johannesburg
- Publication Details
- JBI evidence synthesis, Vol.23(4), pp.638-703
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on Behalf of JBI.
- Number of pages
- 66
- Grant note
- Rhian Plenty, faculty librarian, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, at University of South Wales
Rhian Plenty, faculty librarian, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, at University of South Wales; Peggy Carey, interlibrary loan assistant, National University of Health Sciences; Stephanie Bacon, senior librarian, New Zealand College of Chiropractic; and Segarani Naidoo, subject librarian, Durban University of Technology for their assistance in retrieving articles for this scoping review.
- Identifiers
- 991005743938307891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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