Young Kenneth J, Aspinall Sasha, Mior Silvano, Gliedt Jordan, Spencer Joseph, Børsheim Christoffer, Nash Jennifer, Ricci Melinda, Shurr Jonathan, Axén Iben
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa.
Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Jan 10;33(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12998-025-00568-1.
To describe the structure and development of a new international, chiropractic, practice-based research network (PBRN), the Chiropractic International Research Collaborative (CIRCuit), as well as the demographic, practice, and clinical management characteristics of its clinician participants. An electronic survey was used to collect information on their demographics, practice, and clinical management characteristics from clinicians from 17 October through 28 November 2022. Descriptive statistics were used to report the results.
PBRNs are an increasingly popular way of facilitating clinic-based studies. They provide the opportunity to collaboratively develop research projects involving researchers, clinicians, patients and support groups. We are unaware of any international PBRNs, or any that have a steering group comprised of equal numbers of clinicians representing the different international regions.
77 chiropractors responded to the survey (0.7% of EBCN-FB members). 48 were men (62%), 29 women (38%). Thirty-six (47%) were in North America, 18 (23%) in Europe, and 15 (19%) in Oceania. Participants reported predominantly treating musculoskeletal issues, often with high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation (95%), but also with soft tissue therapy (95%), exercise (95%), and other home care (up to 100%).
The development of CIRCuit is described narratively. Members of the Evidence-Based Chiropractic Network Facebook group (EBCN-FB) were invited to become clinician participants by participating in the survey.
This paper describes the development of a new PBRN for chiropractors. It offers a unique opportunity to facilitate the engagement of clinical chiropractors with research, as well as for academics to readily be able to access an international cohort of clinicians to collaboratively develop and conduct research. Although the results of the survey are not statistically generalisable, the initial cohort of CIRCuit clinician participants use similar techniques on similar types of conditions as the profession at large. The international structure is unique among PBRNs and offers the opportunity to help develop innovative research projects.
描述一个新的国际整脊基于实践的研究网络（PBRN）——整脊国际研究协作组织（CIRCuit）的结构和发展，以及其临床医生参与者的人口统计学、实践和临床管理特征。2022年10月17日至11月28日，通过电子调查从临床医生处收集了有关他们的人口统计学、实践和临床管理特征的信息。使用描述性统计报告结果。
PBRN是促进基于诊所研究的一种越来越流行的方式。它们提供了合作开展涉及研究人员、临床医生、患者和支持团体的研究项目的机会。我们不知道有任何国际PBRN，或者有一个由代表不同国际地区的同等数量临床医生组成的指导小组的PBRN。
77名整脊师回复了调查（占欧洲整脊师协会脸书群组（EBCN-FB）成员的0.7%）。48名是男性（62%），29名是女性（38%）。36名（47%）在北美，18名（23%）在欧洲，15名（19%）在大洋洲。参与者报告主要治疗肌肉骨骼问题，经常使用高速低振幅脊柱手法治疗（95%），但也使用软组织治疗（95%）、运动疗法（95%）和其他家庭护理（高达100%）。
叙述性描述了CIRCuit的发展情况。基于证据的整脊网络脸书群组（EBCN-FB）的成员被邀请通过参与调查成为临床医生参与者。
本文描述了一个面向整脊师的新PBRN的发展情况。它提供了一个独特的机会，以促进临床整脊师参与研究，也让学者能够轻松接触到国际临床医生群体，以合作开展和进行研究。尽管调查结果在统计学上不具有普遍代表性，但CIRCuit临床医生参与者的初始队列在类似类型的病症上使用的技术与整个行业相似。这种国际结构在PBRN中是独一无二的，为帮助开展创新研究项目提供了机会。
