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¹Epidemiology and Social Medicine Division, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia. j.adams@sph.uq.edu.au

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Qualitative research can deepen understanding of chiropractic care but is underutilized. This article introduces qualitative methods and a framework to advance chiropractic research, promoting its use.

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Area of Science:

Chiropractic research
Qualitative methodologies

Background:

Qualitative research offers significant potential for exploring fundamental aspects of chiropractic.
Current application of qualitative methods in chiropractic research remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of a qualitative perspective in chiropractic.
To introduce various qualitative research methods.
To propose a framework for developing future chiropractic research.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of qualitative research principles.
Discussion of common qualitative approaches relevant to chiropractic.
Conceptual framework development for research application.

Main Results:

Identification of key qualitative approaches suitable for chiropractic.
Elaboration on the benefits of qualitative inquiry for chiropractic.
Presentation of a structured framework to guide research.

Conclusions:

Qualitative research is a valuable, yet underused, tool in chiropractic.
The proposed framework can facilitate the integration and advancement of qualitative research in the field.
Encouraging the adoption of these methods can enhance the depth and breadth of chiropractic evidence.