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dc.contributor.advisorWilson, Laura Maie-
dc.contributor.authorDe Gouveia, Natalieen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-14T06:50:26Z
dc.date.available2011-03-31T22:20:06Z
dc.date.issued2009-
dc.identifier.other325536-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/492-
dc.descriptionDissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2009.en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, perception and utilisation of vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as adjuncts to Chiropractic practice in South Africa. Method: This study was a population based cross sectional survey utilising a descriptive, quantitative questionnaire study design. The questionnaire was distributed to all practicing qualified Chiropractors (n=388) and masters Chiropractic students (n=102) in South Africa. Results: The results obtained (30.4% response rate), indicated that the majority of the respondents (62.8%) felt qualified to advise patients on vitamins and mineral supplements and had a positive view of the use of vitamins and minerals as part of Chiropractic patient management (86.6%). The majority of the practitioners were aware that topical substances are part of the scope of practice and males were nearly twice as likely as females to use them. The majority thought biopuncture should be available to Chiropractors (82%) and felt that Chiropractors should challenge the legislation to incorporate biopuncture as part of the scope of practice (77.5%). Most respondents agreed with the statement indicating that NSAIDS should be part of Chiropractic scope of practice and 71% of respondents felt that being able to use NSAIDS in non-emergency situations would enhance patient retention. This study revealed that amongst the student population the majority, if allowed, would consider administering pharmacological agents in practice (55.1%). Conclusion: A correlation exists between the perception, knowledge and utilisation of vitamins and minerals, natural medicines and pharmacological agents in the Chiropractic profession with respect to the demographic data and there is a significant difference in opinion between qualified Chiropractors and Chiropractic masters students regarding perception, knowledge and utilisation of these adjuncts to practice.en_US
dc.format.extent214 pen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectChiropractoren_US
dc.subjectChiropractic studenten_US
dc.subjectVitamins and mineralsen_US
dc.subjectNatural medicinesen_US
dc.subjectPharmacological agentsen_US
dc.subjectChiropractors--South Africa--Attitudesen_US
dc.subjectDietary supplementsen_US
dc.subjectPharmacologyen_US
dc.subjectMateria medicaen_US
dc.titleThe knowledge, perception and utilisation of vitamin and mineral supplements, natural medicines and pharmacological agents as adjuncts to chiropractic practice in South Africaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.dut-rims.pubnumDUT-000470en_US
dc.description.levelMen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.51415/10321/492-
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