Abstract
Objective
The purposes of this project were to develop consensus definitions for a set of best
practices that doctors of chiropractic may use for promoting health and wellness and
preventing disease and to describe the appropriate components and procedures for these
practices.
Methods
A multidisciplinary steering committee of 10 health care professionals developed seed
statements based on their clinical experience and relevant literature. A Delphi consensus
process was conducted from January to July 2011, following the RAND methodology. Consensus
was reached when at least 80% of the panelists were in agreement. There were 44 Delphi
panelists (36 doctors of chiropractic, 6 doctors of philosophy, 1 doctor of naturopathy,
1 registered nurse).
Results
The statements developed defined the terms and practices for chiropractic care to
promote health and wellness and prevent disease.
Conclusion
This document describes the procedures and features of wellness care that represent
a reasonable approach to wellness care and disease prevention in chiropractic clinical
practice. This living document provides a general framework for an evidence-based
approach to chiropractic wellness care.
Key Indexing Terms
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 28, 2012
Accepted:
January 12,
2012
Received in revised form:
December 7,
2011
Received:
September 16,
2011
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