Recruitment
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Chiropractors and patients
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Measured as a proportion of chiropractors and patients potentially eligible for participating
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Initial stage
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Eligibility rate = number of eligible chiropractors and patients divided by the number of invited chiropractors or patients
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Participation rate = number of chiropractors and patients agreeing to participate divided by number of eligible chiropractors and patients
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Adherence to protocol
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Chiropractors
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For those randomized to intervention arm, measured through the rates of attendance of all 3 webinars, associated quizzes, completion of 2 clinical vignettes, and the self-management learning module
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Within 6 weeks of assignment
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Patients
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Rate of adherence to follow-up visits, prescribed home exercise, and physical activity
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Baseline
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3 months
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Adherence perception (knowledge and self-efficacy)
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Chiropractors and patients
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Completion of questionnaires
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Baseline
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3 months
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Retention
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Chiropractors and patients
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Retention rate = number of chiropractors or patients who completed follow-up of all outcome measures at 3 months divided by number of chiropractors or patients who were randomized
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Baseline
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3 months
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Chiropractors
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Rate of completion of patient encounter forms and questionnaires including levels of knowledge and self-efficacy and the BAP
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Baseline
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3 months
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Patients
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Rate of completion of patient encounter forms and questionnaires including the BAP, visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and satisfaction with care
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Baseline
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3 months
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