Project Description
These research studies are a collaborative effort between faculty at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Parker University, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, AECC University College, and other academic and clinical settings. The primary goal of this research is to evaluate the safety of manipulative and manual therapies, particularly for patients receiving care in chiropractic teaching clinics and community-based settings.
Presentations
Coleman BC, Rubinstein SM, Salsbury SA, Swain M, Brown R, Pohlman KA. The World Federation of Chiropractic Global Patient Safety Initiative: a call to action. WFC 18th Biennial Congress, May 7-10, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Wright D, Kleppe M, Coleman B, Funabashi M, Ferguson A, Brown R, Rubinstein S, Pohlman K, Salsbury S. Patient safety culture research within the chiropractic profession: a scoping review. WFC 18th Biennial Congress, May 7-10, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Salsbury S, Kangas K, Funabashi M, Pohlman KA. Collaboration infrastructure and processes to support international patient safety research in chiropractic teaching clinics. Chiropractic Educator’s Research Forum, 7 December 2024, Virtual Conference.
Moore M, Salsbury S, Funabashi M, Pohlman KA. Chiropractic teaching clinics stakeholders’ insights on patient safety: An international qualitative study. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, April 9-13, 2024, Cleveland, OH.
Pohlman KA, Coleman BC, Rubinstein SM, Salsbury SA, Swain M, Brown R. World Health Organization Global Patient Safety Action Plan: Considerations for chiropractic and integrative care professionals. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, April 9-13, 2024, Cleveland, OH.
Pohlman KA, Salsbury SA. Chiropractic teaching clinic stakeholders’ insights on patient safety: an international qualitative study. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, April 9-13, 2024, Cleveland, OH.
Funabashi M, Chu E, Gurden M, Wulff H, Salsbury S. What does clinical risk management look like for chiropractors? WFC 17th Biennial Congress, October 11-14, 2023, Gold Coast, Australia.
Funabashi M, Salsbury S, Pohlman K. What does patient safety mean to you? A qualitative analysis of SafetyNet survey responses from 4 international chiropractic teaching clinics. WFC, October 11-14, 2023, Queensland, Australia.
Moore M, Funabashi M, Lardon A, Aspinall S, Salsbury S, Pohlman K. Patient safety in chiropractic teaching programs: A cross-sectional. WFC, October 11-14, 2023, Queensland, Australia.
Salsbury S, Pohlman K, Funabashi M. Who are the key actors in patient safety? A SafetyNet stakeholder analysis from 4 international chiropractic teaching clinics. WFC, October 11-14, 2023, Queensland, Australia.
Funabashi M, Holmes MM, Pohlman KA, Salsbury S, O’Beirne M, Vohra S, Mior S. “Doing our best for patient safety:” A qualitative study with spinal manipulative therapy providers in community-based settings. Parker Seminars, February 10-12, 2022, Las Vegas, NV.
Funabashi M, Pohlman KA, Gorrell LM, Salsbury SA, Bergna A, Heneghan NR. Expert consensus on a standardized definition and severity classification for adverse events associated with spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilization: Protocol for an international e-Delphi study. ChiroSuisse Conference, September 9-11, 2021, virtual.
Funabashi M, Holmes M, Pohlman K, Salsbury S, Mior S. Doing our best for patient safety: A qualitative analysis of provider perspectives from community-based settings offering spinal manipulation therapy. WFC Biennial Congress, September 23-25, 2021, virtual.
Pohlman K, Salsbury S, Funabashi M, Holmes M, Mior S. Patient safety attitudes in chiropractic teach clinics: A mixed-methods analysis of students, faculty and staff. WFC – European Chiropractors’ Union Convention, March 20-23, 2019, Berlin, Germany.
O’Beirne M, Vohra S, Pohlman KA, Holmes MM, Salsbury SA, Funabashi M. Patent safety and quality of care in chiropractic academic clinics: A qualitative evaluation of respondent feedback to an international survey. International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, May 8-11, 2018, Baltimore, MD.
Pohlman K, Salsbury S, O’Bierne M, Gelinas LS, Mior S. Advancing patient safety research through collaborations. Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference, March 8-10, 2018, Dallas, TX.
Salsbury S, Boesch R, Carter S, Snow G, Corber L, Funabashi M, Pohlman K. Patient safety culture attitudes of faculty clinicians in chiropractic academic health clinics: A cross-sectional survey. Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference, March 8-10, 2018, Dallas, TX.
Publications
Salsbury SA, Funabashi M, Kangas KA, Woosley V, Crouch AN, Brown A, Lee A, Borody C, Porter BJ, Moore M, Pohlman KA. Suggestions for improving patient safety culture within international chiropractic teaching settings: A qualitative analysis of clinic partner feedback from a mixed methods survey. J Chiropr Educ. 2025 Apr 30:39:eJCE-24-15.
Coleman BC, Rubinstein SM, Salsbury SA, Swain M, Brown R, Pohlman KA. The World Federation of Chiropractic Global Patient Safety Task Force: a call to action. Chiropr Man Ther. 2024; 32:15.
Funabashi M, Pohlman KA, Gorrell LM, Salsbury SA, Bergna A, Heneghan NR. Expert consensus on a standardized definition and severity classification for adverse events associated with spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilization: protocol for an international. e-Delphi study. BMJ Open. 2021 Jan;11(11). PMCID: PMC8587360.
Funabashi M, Holmes MM, Pohlman KA, Salsbury S, O’Beirne M, Vohra S, Mior S. (2021). “Doing our best for patient safety”: an international and interprofessional qualitative study with spinal manipulative therapy providers in community-based settings. Musculoskelet. Sc. Pract., 56: 102470.
Pohlman KA, Salsbury SA, Funabashi M, Holmes MM, Mior S. (2020). Patient safety in chiropractic teaching programs: a mixed methods study. Chiropr. Man. Ther., 28: 50. PMID: 32943068
Salsbury SA, Maiers M. Qualitative analysis of illness representations and coping perceptions among older adults with chronic spinal disability: “a thought in the back of my mind”. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2021;44 (8): 652-662.
Funabashi M, Holmes MM, Pohlman KA, Salsbury S, O’Beirne M, Vohra S, Mior S. “Doing our best for patient safety”: an international and interprofessional qualitative study with spinal manipulative therapy providers in community-based settings. Musculoskelet. Sc. Pract., 2021;56:102470.
Maiers M, Salsbury SA. “Like peanut butter and jelly”: A qualitative study of chiropractic care and home exercise among older adults with spinal disability. Arthritis Care Res. 2021;74(11): 1933-1941.
Funabashi M, Pohlman KA, Gorrell LM, Salsbury SA, Bergna A, Heneghan NR. Expert consensus on a standardised definition and severity classification for adverse events associated with spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and mobilisation: protocol for an international e-Delphi study. BMJ Open, 2021;11(11): e050219.
