* Researchers performed a systematic review to identify and refine competencies, resulting in 78 agreement statements across four main domains: Collaboration, Clinical Excellence, Communication, and Systems Administration.
* The findings aim to guide chiropractic education programs in developing curricula that prepare students for careers in integrated healthcare, ultimately enhancing their employability and effectiveness in clinical practice.
The paper aims to update best-practice recommendations for chiropractic care in adults with mechanical low back pain, building on 2016 guidelines.
A comprehensive literature review was conducted, including 14 clinical guidelines and various high-quality studies, and a panel of 69 experts utilized a modified Delphi process to assess and rate new recommendations.
The updated guidelines encompass the entire clinical process from initial patient assessment to treatment options, achieving near-unanimous consensus on most statements.