Yalden Philip, Cunliffe Christina, Hunnisett Adrian
J Chiropr Educ. 2013 Fall;27(2):128-34. doi: 10.7899/JCE-13-8. Epub 2013 Jun 27.
Objective : This research aimed to investigate motivations for studying chiropractic, and to determine what students look for in a course/college and potential barriers to studying chiropractic. Methods : The study design was a cross-sectional survey. Following IRB/Ethical approval, a paper-based questionnaire was distributed to students at McTimoney College of Chiropractic. Demographic data were compared to another chiropractic college in the United Kingdom. Results : The questionnaire response rate was 70.8% (n = 121). Motivating factors for studying chiropractic included a desire to help others (54.5%, n = 66), with 44.6% (n = 54) attracted by chiropractic's holistic, drugless approach to health. Previous help from chiropractic influenced 55.4% (n = 67) and 22.3% (n = 27) felt chiropractic had "changed their life." Just over half of the respondents (55.4%, n = 67) viewed the ability to work while studying as extremely important and 73.6% (n = 89) said they could not have studied chiropractic without this. Conclusion : Previous help from chiropractic care was a common motivation for studying chiropractic. The ability to work while studying was seen as vital by many students and, without it, the vast majority felt they could not have studied chiropractic.
本研究旨在调查学习整脊疗法的动机，确定学生在课程/学院中所期望的内容以及学习整脊疗法的潜在障碍。方法：研究设计为横断面调查。在获得机构审查委员会/伦理批准后，向麦克蒂莫尼整脊疗法学院的学生发放了纸质问卷。将人口统计学数据与英国另一所整脊疗法学院进行了比较。结果：问卷回复率为70.8%（n = 121）。学习整脊疗法的动机因素包括想要帮助他人（54.5%，n = 66），44.6%（n = 54）被整脊疗法整体、无药物的健康方法所吸引。之前接受整脊疗法的帮助影响了55.4%（n = 67）的人，22.3%（n = 27）觉得整脊疗法“改变了他们的生活”。略超过一半的受访者（55.4%，n = 67）认为学习期间工作的能力极其重要，73.6%（n = 89）表示如果没有这一点他们就无法学习整脊疗法。结论：之前接受整脊疗法护理的帮助是学习整脊疗法的常见动机。许多学生认为学习期间工作的能力至关重要，没有这一点，绝大多数人觉得他们无法学习整脊疗法。
