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Open-access online resource on the evidence of the effectiveness of chiropractic care

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Cheryl Hawk, DC, PhD , Research, Logan University, Chesterfield, MO
Martha Kaeser, MA, DC , Clinical Assessment, Logan University, Chesterfield, MO
Sheryl Walters, MLS , Learning Resource Center, Logan University, Chesterfield, MO
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
Introduction: In 2013, the Rapid Response Resource Center (R3C) was created through a grant from the Michigan Chiropractic Association through the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters to Logan University. Its purpose is to enhance the profession’s service public health through appropriate use of the scientific evidence base.

Methods: The R3C is an open-access online resource on the current evidence of the effectiveness of chiropractic care organized by topic and stored on the CCGPP website. The 17 topics represent conditions commonly seen by doctors of chiropractic (DC) and topics on which CCGPP receives frequent requests for information. A librarian conducted the primary literature search in PubMed, Index to Chiropractic Literature, Cochrane Library, and MANTIS to locate English-language articles on the efficacy and effectiveness of chiropractic and/or chiropractic manipulation related to the specific topic from January 2008 through August 2013. The primary search was limited to systematic reviews, meta-analyses and guidelines. Additional searches were used to identify randomized controlled trials RCTs) or lower levels of evidence, if higher levels did not exist. Articles older than five years were used when the primary search did not identify newer ones.

Results: A total of 84 articles are included; 63 reviews, 17 guidelines, and 4 RCTs. The project team developed a brief summary and bibliography for each topic. The bibliography included live links to either full-text or abstracts, depending upon availability. The topic lists will be updated on a quarterly basis.

Conclusion: The R3C is a readily accessible source of information about chiropractic.

Learning Areas:

Clinical medicine applied in public health
Communication and informatics
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related education
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Identify the steps necessary to access the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) online resource providing chiropractors with evidence of the effectiveness of chiropractic care for neuromusculoskeletal conditions. List at least three examples of conditions treated by chiropractors. Describe the level of evidence to support the effectiveness of chiropractic care.

Keyword(s): Chiropractic, Evidence-Based Practice

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been first author or principal investigator or co-investigator on multiple projects requiring extensive literature searches. I am very familiar with chiropractic literature, particularly systematic reviews of evidence based/informed practices for chiropractic care.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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