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Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain management is challenging. Those with chronic pain present to health professionals, including osteopaths. METHODS: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of the Osteopathy Research Connect - New Zealand (ORC-NZ), a practice-based research network (PBRN). Demographic, practice, and treatment characteristics of osteopaths who 'often' and 'not often' treat chronic pain patients were collected. RESULTS: = 138) reported 'often' treating chronic pain patients. This group, who have a similar male-to-female ratio, often use a diagnostic screening questionnaire (aOR 3.78), and often treat patients with non-musculoskeletal complaints (aOR 3.12) and tendinopathies (aOR 3.41). CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights practice and clinical management characteristics of NZ osteopaths who manage chronic pain patients.
DOI: 10.1080/17581869.2024.2436836
Authors: Cindy McIntyre, Jerry Draper-Rodi, Ana Paula Antunes Ferreira, Lee Muddle, Gopi Anne McLeod, Kesava Kovanur Sampath, Niklas Sinderholm Sposato, Brett Vaughan
Institutions: University of Technology Sydney, University College of Osteopathy, Instituto Brasileiro de Osteopatia, Southern Cross University, Waikato Institute of Technology, Duke University, University of Gothenburg, Edith Cowan University, The University of Melbourne
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4405104972
FWCI: 0.235
Cites: 32
Cited by: 1
Related to: 10