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Are chiropractors interested in participating in immunization awareness and promotion activities?
Margaret L Russell1, Marja J Verhoef, H Stephen Injeyan
1Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. mlrussel@ucalgary.ca
Background:
Chiropractors have expressed both pro- and anti-vaccination opinions.
Purpose:
We explored the interest of Alberta chiropractors in participating in immunization awareness and promoting activities.
Methods:
Data were collected in a cross-sectional postal survey (response rate: 78.2%, 503 respondents) in 2002. Participants indicated their interests in a close-ended checklist of seven immunization awareness/promoting activities on 5-point scales. Analyses included frequencies and cross tabulations with demographic characteristics of respondents.
Results:
More than 60% expressed at least some interest in participating in one or more activities. The three most popular activities were: call Public Health/doctor/nurses for information to answer questions on immunization (40%); refer parents to Public Health/doctors for information on immunization (39%); and display/give out pamphlets provided by Public Health on vaccines/immunization in office (29%).
Conclusion:
Public health practitioners might consider providing chiropractors with contact information for questions on immunization as well as pamphlets on vaccines and immunization for office display.
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