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The attitudes of chiropractic students towards research at Durban University of TechnologyRieder, Ryan January 2010 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2010. / Background: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of Chiropractic students
towards research at Durban University of Technology (DUT). The Chiropractic profession has
made significant progress with regard to the production of high quality and clinically relevant
research (Newell and Cunliffe, 2003; Hawk et al, 2008) and the continuation of this research
effort will be the responsibility of the graduates that constitute the future profession (Newell
and Cunliffe, 2003). Furthermore Cull, Yudkowsky, Schonfeld, Berkowitz and Pan (2003) state
that the greatest predictor of this is a positive attitude, therefore it is essential to establish the
present attitudes amongst the students.
Method: The study was a quantitative questionnaire based, self administered, attitudinal
survey. The sample group included all the Chiropractic students registered at DUT (n=185).
Results: There was a response rate of 74,59%. The results indicated that on average
students thought that the research subjects and courses taught at DUT were not interesting
and that they did not adequately prepare them to perform research. The majority of the
students felt that the research process was completely vague to them and that they felt
insecure about their knowledge of research methodology. It was evident that students thought
that DUT staff members placed a great emphasis on research and that they were easy to
approach with regards to research. The area of greatest concern was that although students
thought that the student researcher relationship was of great importance, they indicated that it
was difficult to find a supervisor and they also indicated that inadequate supervision had
delayed their research progression. For the most part students thought that research was
important and they enjoyed listening to and reading research. However, only slightly positive
scores were recorded when students were asked if they wanted to do research in the future,
as they felt it was difficult and time consuming.
Conclusion: Many factors were significantly associated with positive attitudes towards
research at DUT and the strongest correlation between scales was between the importance of
research and positive feelings towards research (r=0.713). Most students felt research was
important and that it made them more knowledgeable however, if given the choice they would
study at an institute where research was not mandatory. / Durban University of Technology
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The attitudes of chiropractic students towards research at Durban University of TechnologyRieder, Ryan January 2010 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2010. / Background: The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of Chiropractic students
towards research at Durban University of Technology (DUT). The Chiropractic profession has
made significant progress with regard to the production of high quality and clinically relevant
research (Newell and Cunliffe, 2003; Hawk et al, 2008) and the continuation of this research
effort will be the responsibility of the graduates that constitute the future profession (Newell
and Cunliffe, 2003). Furthermore Cull, Yudkowsky, Schonfeld, Berkowitz and Pan (2003) state
that the greatest predictor of this is a positive attitude, therefore it is essential to establish the
present attitudes amongst the students.
Method: The study was a quantitative questionnaire based, self administered, attitudinal
survey. The sample group included all the Chiropractic students registered at DUT (n=185).
Results: There was a response rate of 74,59%. The results indicated that on average
students thought that the research subjects and courses taught at DUT were not interesting
and that they did not adequately prepare them to perform research. The majority of the
students felt that the research process was completely vague to them and that they felt
insecure about their knowledge of research methodology. It was evident that students thought
that DUT staff members placed a great emphasis on research and that they were easy to
approach with regards to research. The area of greatest concern was that although students
thought that the student researcher relationship was of great importance, they indicated that it
was difficult to find a supervisor and they also indicated that inadequate supervision had
delayed their research progression. For the most part students thought that research was
important and they enjoyed listening to and reading research. However, only slightly positive
scores were recorded when students were asked if they wanted to do research in the future,
as they felt it was difficult and time consuming.
Conclusion: Many factors were significantly associated with positive attitudes towards
research at DUT and the strongest correlation between scales was between the importance of
research and positive feelings towards research (r=0.713). Most students felt research was
important and that it made them more knowledgeable however, if given the choice they would
study at an institute where research was not mandatory.
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The knowledge, perception and utilisation of vitamin and mineral supplements, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as adjuncts to chiropractic practice in South AfricaDe Gouveia, Natalie January 2009 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Tehcnology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Background: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, perception and
utilisation of vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as
adjuncts to Chiropractic practice in South Africa.
Method: This study was a population based cross sectional survey utilising a descriptive,
quantitative questionnaire study design. The questionnaire was distributed to all practicing
qualified Chiropractors (n=388) and masters Chiropractic students (n=102) in South Africa.
Results: The results obtained (30.4% response rate), indicated that the majority of the
respondents (62.8%) felt qualified to advise patients on vitamins and mineral supplements and
had a positive view of the use of vitamins and minerals as part of Chiropractic patient
management (86.6%). The majority of the practitioners were aware that topical substances
are part of the scope of practice and males were nearly twice as likely as females to use them.
The majority thought biopuncture should be available to Chiropractors (82%) and felt that
Chiropractors should challenge the legislation to incorporate biopuncture as part of the scope
of practice (77.5%). Most respondents agreed with the statement indicating that NSAIDS
should be part of Chiropractic scope of practice and 71% of respondents felt that being able to
use NSAIDS in non-emergency situations would enhance patient retention. This study
revealed that amongst the student population the majority, if allowed, would consider
administering pharmacological agents in practice (55.1%).
Conclusion: A correlation exists between the perception, knowledge and utilisation of
vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents in the Chiropractic
profession with respect to the demographic data and there is a significant difference in opinion
between qualified Chiropractors and Chiropractic masters students regarding perception,
knowledge and utilisation of these adjuncts to practice.
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The knowledge, perception and utilisation of vitamin and mineral supplements, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as adjuncts to chiropractic practice in South AfricaDe Gouveia, Natalie January 2009 (has links)
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Tehcnology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Background: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, perception and
utilisation of vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as
adjuncts to Chiropractic practice in South Africa.
Method: This study was a population based cross sectional survey utilising a descriptive,
quantitative questionnaire study design. The questionnaire was distributed to all practicing
qualified Chiropractors (n=388) and masters Chiropractic students (n=102) in South Africa.
Results: The results obtained (30.4% response rate), indicated that the majority of the
respondents (62.8%) felt qualified to advise patients on vitamins and mineral supplements and
had a positive view of the use of vitamins and minerals as part of Chiropractic patient
management (86.6%). The majority of the practitioners were aware that topical substances
are part of the scope of practice and males were nearly twice as likely as females to use them.
The majority thought biopuncture should be available to Chiropractors (82%) and felt that
Chiropractors should challenge the legislation to incorporate biopuncture as part of the scope
of practice (77.5%). Most respondents agreed with the statement indicating that NSAIDS
should be part of Chiropractic scope of practice and 71% of respondents felt that being able to
use NSAIDS in non-emergency situations would enhance patient retention. This study
revealed that amongst the student population the majority, if allowed, would consider
administering pharmacological agents in practice (55.1%).
Conclusion: A correlation exists between the perception, knowledge and utilisation of
vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents in the Chiropractic
profession with respect to the demographic data and there is a significant difference in opinion
between qualified Chiropractors and Chiropractic masters students regarding perception,
knowledge and utilisation of these adjuncts to practice.
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