Grounding osteopathic research – Introducing grounded theory

Thomson, Oliver P.; Petty, Nicola J.; Scholes, Julie

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2013.07.010

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“…The methods used in this study have been presented in detail elsewhere. 51,53,54 Participants A total of twelve UK registered osteopaths were purposefully and theoretically sampled to take part in this study. Participants were recruited from osteopathic educational institutions and through adverts placed in the national osteopathic press.…”

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Diagnostic reasoning in osteopathy – A qualitative study

Thomson

Petty

Moore

2014

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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Background: The clinical reasoning processes which result in the forma-tion of a diagnosis, are fundamental for safe, effective and efficient clinical prac-tice and are central to professional autonomy and accountability. While research has identified the diagnostic reasoning approaches taken by a range of healthcare professions, there is limited understanding of how osteopaths formulate diagnoses in clinical practice. Objectives: The aim of this research was to explore the diagnostic reasoning of experienced osteopaths in the UK. Methods: A qualitative constructivist grounded theory approach was taken in this study, which was situated in the interpretive research paradigm. A total of seven-teen face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve experi-enced osteopaths. Participants were purposefully and theoretically sampled to take part in this study. Data collection methods involved semi-structured interviews with participants and observation and video-recording of clinical appointments, which were followed by video-prompted reflective interviews. The constant comparative method of analysis was used to code and analyse data. Results: The findings suggest that when formulating a diagnosis practitioners adopted two diagnostic reasoning approaches, namely hypothetico-deductive reasoning and pattern recognition. In this study, there was interplay of these reasoning approaches as a result of the perceived level of complexity and degree of familiarity of the patient presentation. Conclusions: Experienced osteopaths adopted diagnostic reasoning approaches which are akin to other healthcare professions including medicine and physio-therapy. Metacognitive and refl xivity skills were central for safe and effective diagnostic reasoning. Further work is required to explore the transferability of these findings with practitioners of different levels of clinical experience and who work in different clinical settings.

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Diagnostic reasoning in osteopathy – A qualitative study

Thomson

Petty

Moore

2014

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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“…Trustworthiness of the study [73] and subsequent findings was supported through several strategies built into the project. Member checking with participants was used to implement and validate the transcribed interviews [3].…”

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‘I just don't have the tools’ - Italian osteopaths' attitudes and beliefs about the management of patients with chronic pain: A qualitative study

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Thomson

Esteves

2018

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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“…Researchers choose their approach and match it to the issue under investigation. A number of recent papers have introduced the principles of qualitative research approaches to manual therapists (Petty, Thomson, & Stew 2012a;Petty, Thomson, & Stew 2012b;Thomson, Petty, & Scholes 2014). Texts such as Creswell 2013 explore the differences between five common approaches to qualitative research.…”

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Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

Griensven

2016

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

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This Masterclass discusses findings from a growing body of qualitative research studies that have investigated the subjective experience of having persistent non-malignant low back pain. These studies have found that people with experience changes in self image, personal relationships and life roles. They have also reported on how subjectivity affects the therapeutic relationship, what patients have found helpful in dealing with healthcare professionals, and what it is like to go through a healthcare system for a pain that may not be curable or even diagnosable. The findings are of great importance for clinicians who wish to provide person centred care for patients with persistent low back pain, so this Masterclass ends with key lessons for practitioners

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Grounding osteopathic research – Introducing grounded theory

Cited by 29 publications

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Diagnostic reasoning in osteopathy – A qualitative study

Diagnostic reasoning in osteopathy – A qualitative study

‘I just don't have the tools’ - Italian osteopaths' attitudes and beliefs about the management of patients with chronic pain: A qualitative study

Patients' experiences of living with persistent back pain

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