Sawyer C E, Ramlow J
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1984 Sep;7(3):157-63.
A survey of 390 patients receiving care in the teaching clinics of the Northwestern College of Chiropractic (NWCC) was conducted to obtain information about patient satisfaction with their chiropractic care and about their prior or subsequent utilization of other types of health care services. Patients were contacted by telephone after a period of at least one month had passed since discharge or discontinuance of care. Of patients surveyed, 92.1% responded that there was improvement in their condition ranging from "slight" to "complete" while 7.9% stated that there was no improvement in their complaint after receiving care. When asked about receiving treatment for their complaint prior to admittance, 58.0% stated that they had not sought previous care while 42.0% received treatment from another doctor first. These data are discussed and compared to other recently published investigations regarding utilization of chiropractic health care services and patient attitudes concerning chiropractic.
对西北脊椎按摩疗法学院（NWCC）教学诊所中接受治疗的390名患者进行了一项调查，以获取有关患者对脊椎按摩疗法护理的满意度以及他们之前或之后对其他类型医疗保健服务的使用情况的信息。在患者出院或停止护理至少一个月后，通过电话联系他们。在接受调查的患者中，92.1%的人表示他们的病情有从“轻微”到“完全”的改善，而7.9%的人表示在接受护理后他们的症状没有改善。当被问及在入院前是否针对其症状接受过治疗时，58.0%的人表示他们之前没有寻求过护理，而42.0%的人首先接受了另一位医生的治疗。对这些数据进行了讨论，并与最近发表的其他有关脊椎按摩疗法医疗保健服务利用情况以及患者对脊椎按摩疗法态度的调查进行了比较。
