Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Communication between general practitioners and chiropractors.

W J Brussee, W J Assendelft, A C Breen

    Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
    |February 15, 2001
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    'Exacerbation-free time' to assess the impact of exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a prospective observational study.

    NPJ primary care respiratory medicine·2018
    Same author

    [Summary of the practice guideline 'Dementia' (second revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners].

    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde·2004
    Same author

    [Summary of the practice guideline 'Hypertension' (third division) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners].

    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde·2004
    Same author

    [Summary of the practice guideline 'Acute cough' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners].

    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde·2004
    Same author

    [The practice guideline'Pregnancy and puerperium' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of gynaecology].

    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde·2004
    Same author

    [Summary of the practice guideline 'Pregnancy and puerperium' from the Dutch College of General Practitioners].

    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde·2004

    General practitioners (GPs) show a neutral to positive attitude towards communicating with chiropractors. Improving communication requires addressing confusing terminology and enhancing GP knowledge of chiropractic care.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare communication
    • Integrative medicine
    • Chiropractic research

    Background:

    • Patient use of complementary medicine, like chiropractic, is increasing alongside conventional care.
    • Effective communication between general practitioners (GPs) and chiropractors is crucial for high-quality patient care.
    • Current collaboration between conventional and complementary practitioners requires assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the nature and quality of communication between GPs and chiropractors in The Netherlands.
    • To identify areas for improvement in interprofessional communication.

    Main Methods:

    • Postal questionnaires were distributed to 252 general practitioners across 84 Dutch cities.
    • GPs were surveyed on their knowledge of chiropractic, current communication practices, opinions on chiropractic terminology, and communication preferences.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • A 46% response rate (115 GPs) was achieved.
    • Most GPs have heard of chiropractic, primarily through patients (78%).
    • Regular referral to chiropractors is low (10%), linked to GP knowledge and positive past experiences.
    • Over 80% of GPs desire feedback reports, but 40% find chiropractic terminology confusing, hindering communication for 66%.
    • Preferred feedback reports are typed (88%), concise (69%), and sent post-treatment (72%).

    Conclusions:

    • GPs generally hold neutral to positive views on communicating with chiropractors.
    • GP preferences for feedback reports align with existing research, offering guidelines for written communication.
    • Key barriers to effective communication include confusing terminology, limited GP knowledge of chiropractic, and negative past interactions.