Shotts Bruce L, Himelfarb Igor, Crawford Greg L, Harding Justin, Gow Andrew R
J Chiropr Educ. 2021 Oct 1;35(2):171-183. doi: 10.7899/JCE-19-16.
The main objective of this study was to report results of the practice analysis survey and to provide insights into the average levels of performance and the importance of professional tasks executed by chiropractic nutritionists. In addition, this study informs the chiropractic community of the changes made to the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition diplomate exam.
Seventy-eight practicing chiropractic nutritionists responded to the practice analysis survey. Their responses were analyzed, and conclusions about frequency and importance of performance tasks were reached. A panel of subject matter experts provided a qualitative review of the survey responses. The quantitative and qualitative analyses of the survey responses indicated that minor changes to the test plan were needed.
Descriptive statistical techniques were employed to analyze the survey responses. The qualitative panel suggested reducing the number of domains on the nutrition exam from 7 to 6 by combining Laboratory and Nutrition-Specific Testing and Imaging and Other Special Studies domains. Additionally, the panel decided on the final distribution of weights combining the quantitative results with qualitative perspectives.
The practice analysis is a first step in the definition of the skills required for practicing chiropractic nutritionists. The analysis becomes one of the references and a decision-making tool used by the board for developing and administrating quality assessments.
本研究的主要目的是报告实践分析调查的结果，并深入了解整脊营养学家的平均绩效水平以及所执行专业任务的重要性。此外，本研究还向整脊学界通报了临床营养整脊委员会文凭考试所做的更改。
78名执业整脊营养学家对实践分析调查做出了回应。对他们的回答进行了分析，并就绩效任务的频率和重要性得出了结论。一个主题专家小组对调查回复进行了定性审查。对调查回复的定量和定性分析表明，需要对测试计划进行一些小的修改。
采用描述性统计技术分析调查回复。定性小组建议通过合并实验室与营养特定检测以及成像与其他特殊研究领域，将营养考试的领域数量从7个减少到6个。此外，该小组结合定量结果和定性观点确定了权重的最终分布。
实践分析是确定执业整脊营养学家所需技能的第一步。该分析成为委员会用于开发和管理质量评估的参考依据和决策工具之一。
