Cross-sectional survey assesses chiropractic students' comfort and confidence in managing vulnerable patient groups, suggesting areas for improvement.
Respondents perceived their comfort levels to be higher than their confidence levels. Ratings for sociocultural vulnerable groups were higher than physically vulnerable groups. Gaps between comfort and confidence were higher in the sociocultural subgroup than the physically vulnerable subgroup. A significant minority of students identified as belonging to one or more of the studied groups.
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