Journal article
Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain
Pain management, Vol.14(12), pp.625-632
01/12/2024
PMID: 39642079
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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
Two hundred and seventy-seven (277) NZ osteopaths responded and just over half (50.7%
= 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.
Details
- Title
- Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain
- Creators
- Cindy McIntyre - University of Technology SydneyJerry Draper-Rodi - University of Technology SydneyAna Paula Antunes Ferreira - University of Technology SydneyLee Muddle - School of Public Health, University of Technology, Sydney, AustraliaGopi Anne McLeod - University of Technology SydneyKesava Kovanur Sampath - University of Technology SydneyNiklas Sinderholm Sposato - University of Technology SydneyBrett Vaughan - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Pain management, Vol.14(12), pp.625-632
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- The New Zealand osteopathy PBRN was funded by Osteopaths New Zealand, and we would like to them for support of the PBRN.
- Identifiers
- 991013241654402368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article