The overall goal of this PhD project is to develop the understanding of chiropractic practice through mixed methods research, and to inform systematic controlled studies in the field of chiropractic, specifically pertaining to vertebral subluxation-based research. This proposal seeks to assist the profession in its understanding of individual philosophies and how this relates to how chiropractors’ practice and communicate chiropractic. This research will also investigate the public’s perception of the chiropractic profession, including vertebral subluxation. Using patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), the study may also be able to show the impact of vertebral subluxation-based care on client outcomes. This research project aims to create a platform to strengthen chiropractic, both intra-professionally and within the healthcare arena locally and internationally.

Grant Value: $10,000
Chief Investigator: Dr Tanja Glucina – New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete

Researcher Updates:

  • January 2025
    PhD successfully defended and awarded in December 2024.
  • July 2024
    Thesis was presented in April, Tanja is now working through recommendations ready to complete in December.
  • December 2023
    Thesis submitted.  

Publications:

Presentations:

  • Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) Conference “Collaboration: Education and Research Stronger Together. December 2024, Virtual
    Glucina, T.T., Krageloh, C., Spencer, K., Holt, K. (2024). Assessing Test-Retest Reliability of the Chiropractic Professional Identity Embodiment Scale: A Collaborative Study.
  • Chiropractic Educators Research Forum (CERF) Conference “Collaboration: Education and Research Stronger Together. December 2024, Virtual
    Glucina, T.T., Krageloh, C., Spencer, K., Holt, K. (2024). Development and Validation of the Chiropractic Professional Identity Embodiment Scale: A Collaborative Study.
  • Proceedings of the 17th World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress Convention October 2023. Gold coast, Australia
    Glucina, T.T., Krageloh, C., Spencer, K., Holt, K. (2023). Instrument construction and initial validation: The Chiropractic Professional Identity Subtype Orientation Scale (CPISOS).
  • Concordia – Adelaide College of Chiropractic March 2022. Adelaide, Australia
    Changing the Conversation around the Professional Identity of Chiropractic
  • New Zealand Chiropractors Asssociation AGM June 2021. New Plymouth, New Zealand
    The importance of Chiropractic Professional Identity

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