Enhancing comprehensive primary care by integrating chiropractic led musculoskeletal care into interprofessional teams through supporting education, competency attainment, and optimizing integration

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of disability, resulting in up to 40% of visits to family physicians. Current primary care workforce shortages in Canada require other providers to maximize scopes of practice. Few MSK providers have been trained in team-based primary care setti...

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Published in:Healthcare management forum 2024-09, Vol.37 (1_suppl), p.55S-61S
Main Authors: Kopansky-Giles, Deborah, Alleyne, Julia, Mior, Silvano, De Carvalho, Diana, Quesnele, Jairus, Hogg-Johnson, Sheilah, Rahbar, Pegah, Logeman, Megan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Canada
Chiropractic - education
Clinical Competence
Comprehensive Health Care - organization & administration
Female
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Male
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Diseases - therapy
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
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Summary:Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are the leading cause of disability, resulting in up to 40% of visits to family physicians. Current primary care workforce shortages in Canada require other providers to maximize scopes of practice. Few MSK providers have been trained in team-based primary care settings. Study objectives included: (1) educating participating primary care teams through synchronous education, (2) educating Canadian primary care providers through asynchronous education, and (3) integrating chiropractors into primary care teams, whilst evaluating team MSK care knowledge/attitudes and integration experience. Results indicated improvements in collaborative competency, improved understanding and attitudes to chiropractic, and the importance of providing MSK care within funded primary care. Teams employed unique approaches to integrating chiropractors and indicated high demand for their services by patients and providers. Provision of MSK care without economic barrier is desirable and highly valued by teams. Chiropractors are well suited to participate in funded primary care teams in Canada.
ISSN:0840-4704
2352-3883
DOI:10.1177/08404704241262998