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Consensus process to develop a best-practice document on the role of chiropractic care in health promotion, disease
Cheryl Hawk1, Michael Schneider, Marion Willard Evans
1Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA. hawkcheryl@aol.com
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.
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