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Thirteen master\u2019s chiropractic students participated in semistructured interviews guided by an interview protocol. Interviews were thematically analyzed using Tesch\u2019s 8-step approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants reported and expressed limited preparedness and low initial confidence in diagnosing and managing headache disorders. Educational and environmental challenges were identified as key roles in this result whilst clinical exposure positively influenced students\u2019 perceptions of their preparedness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The exploration of students\u2019 self-perceived preparedness in diagnosing and managing headache disorders identified multiple contributing factors. Educational and environmental challenges were associated with feelings of limited preparedness. 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