Investigating how homeopaths and chiropractors navigate patient requests for vaccination information in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative study
This research reinforces existing literature suggesting that patients using chiropractors and homeopaths have questions about vaccination and are looking for trusted information. Public health services should consider engaging with chiropractors and homeopaths to facilitate communication between patients and immunization providers.
Authors
- S. Michelle Driedger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-5785)
- Julie A. Bettinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2118-4174)
- Benjamin Malo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3826-4215)
- Samantha B. Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2098-2828)
- Eric Filice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5743-7279)
- Ève Dubé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1336-1510)
- Shannon E. MacDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4675-4433)
- Devon Greyson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4860-384X)
- Greg Kawchuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9487-1779)
- Janice Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6326-8122)
- Ibukunoluwa Grace Okusanya
- Noni MacDonald
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Université Laval (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01689-y
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada