State of affairs of osteopathy in the Benelux: Benelux Osteosurvey 2013

Dun, Patrick L.S. van; Nicolaie, Mioara Alina; Messem, Arnout Van

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2016.01.003

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“…The main reason for receiving osteopathic care in Spain is related to musculoskeletal problems, mainly in the cervical and lumbar spine. These outcomes were also noted in similar studies conducted in other countries [ 6 – 10 ].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Despite spine-related clinical problems, patients with headaches, facial-related pain and other symptoms are commonly seen by osteopaths [ 9 , 10 ]. In our survey, headaches were the 3rd most common reason for seeking osteopathic care (13%).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, it was able to provide information about patients’ demographic characteristics, presenting symptoms, patient management and treatment, and results obtained. In the last few years, some studies have been conducted in different countries to trace the profiles of both the professionals and patients who receive osteopathic care [ 6 – 10 ]. The SDC tool was used in some of these studies.…”

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Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study

Alvarez

Plaza

Roura³

2018

BMC Complement Altern Med

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BackgroundThere is limited research regarding patients’ profiles and consumer attitudes and habits of osteopathy in Spain. The purpose of this study was to profile patients who regularly receive osteopathic care in Spain using an internationally developed standardized data collection tool.MethodDuring the period between April 2014 and December 2015, a UK-developed standardized data collection tool was distributed to Spanish osteopaths who voluntarily agreed to participate in this cross-sectional study.ResultsThirty-six osteopaths participated in this study and returned a total of 314 completed datasets. Of 314 patients, 61% were women and 39% were men, with a mean age of 40 years (SD 17.02 years, range 0 to 83 years). Forty-four percent were full-time salaried workers, and in 78% of cases, receiving osteopathic treatment was the patient’s own choice. Chronic spinal pain presentations were the most frequent reasons for consultation. Seventy-five percent of patients presented with a coexisting condition, mainly gastrointestinal disorders and headaches. The main treatment approach consisted of mobilization techniques, followed by soft tissue, cranial and high velocity thrust techniques. Improvement or resolution of the complaint was experienced by 93% of patients after a small number of sessions. Adverse events were minor and occurred in 7% of all cases.ConclusionThis is the first study carried out in Spain analyzing the profile of patients who receive osteopathic care. The typical patient who receives osteopathic care in Spain is middle-aged, presents mainly with chronic spinal pain, and voluntarily seeks osteopathic treatment. Osteopathic treatment produces a significant improvement in the majority of cases with a low rate of minor adverse events reported.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12906-018-2190-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study

Alvarez

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Roura³

2018

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“…The use of this diagnostic system on a consistent basis across the profession, may help to provide a more accurate picture of the breadth of conditions treated by Australian osteopaths [28]. This finding is consistent with the literature suggesting that the management of spinal complaints forms a core aspect of the practice of osteopathy in Australia and internationally [1,15,16,[18][19][20][21]. More patients presented with acute presentations of less than 3 months duration (52%) than chronic presentations.…”

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“…There is an emerging literature on the patient profile of those who seek osteopathy care internationally [17][18][19][20]. However, what is known about the profile of those patients seeking care from an osteopath in Australia is limited to work in 2009 by Orrock [21] and 2013 by Burke et al [1].…”

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Determinants of health, health behaviours and demographic profile of patients attending an Australian university student-led osteopathy clinic

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Background: Profiles of health professions practice can inform pre-professional education, provide evidence to assist with interprofessional practice, and inform policy development. An understanding of the profile of patients seeking osteopathy care is emerging. Current research suggests that musculoskeletal presentations predominate with approximately one-third of patients presenting with co-morbid diseases. There is little data on these presentations in Australian osteopathy practice. This study aimed to describe the patient demographics, clinical presentations, health behaviours and determinants of health, including health literacy, of those attending for care at an Australian student-led osteopathy clinic. Methods: A convenience sample design was utilised where consecutive patients presenting for their initial consultation were invited to complete a health information questionnaire during 2016-2017. The questionnaire explored a range of health behaviours and the patient's health status. Data from the clinical records were also extracted to establish the presenting complaint, duration of the complaint and pertinent demographics. Descriptive statistics were generated for each variable. Results: Data were available for 1617 patients presenting for their initial consultation. The mean age of patients was 33.7 (±13.1) years with 55% (n = 887) identifying as female. Acute presentations predominated (n = 840, 52%), with presentations affecting the spine being the most common (57.8%). Most patients rated their health status as good to very good (75%). Approximately 7.5% of patients were identified as having low health literacy and 55.9% were currently suffering from one or more co-morbid presentations. Conclusions: The demographic profile and presenting complaints of patients presenting to a student-led osteopathy clinic are largely consistent with other Australian private practice profiles. The current work also identified co-morbid presentations, and positive and negative health behaviours. Osteopaths may play a role in the management of, or referral for, these presentations where health behaviours require change, or management of comorbid conditions is beyond the scope of practice. The increasing volume of patient profile literature globally suggests that osteopaths can play a substantial role in the management of musculoskeletal complaints. Further, osteopathy may play a role in screening determinants of health, and engage in multidisciplinary care to ensure those patients with co-morbid conditions or adverse health behaviours are managed appropriately.

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The use of visceral techniques in Australian osteopathic practice: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Fleischmann

Vaughan

Grace

et al. 2021

Advances in Integrative Medicine

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State of affairs of osteopathy in the Benelux: Benelux Osteosurvey 2013

Cited by 39 publications

References 7 publications

Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study

Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study

Determinants of health, health behaviours and demographic profile of patients attending an Australian university student-led osteopathy clinic

The use of visceral techniques in Australian osteopathic practice: A descriptive cross-sectional study

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