Journal article
Clinical characteristics of osteopaths treating work-related injuries in Australia: A cross-sectional study
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol.38, pp.50-56
01/12/2020
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Abstract
Objective
Work-related injuries constitute a significant proportion of osteopaths' practice. This study was designed to determine the practitioner and practice characteristics of osteopaths who treat people with work-related injuries and to identify the impact of workers’ compensation scheme status on the use of osteopathic medicine.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was distributed to a nationally-representative sample of 992 Australian osteopaths. Multivariate logistic regression modelling was performed to identify the practitioner and practice characteristics of osteopaths that were statistically significantly associated with the treatment of work-related injuries.
Results
A total of 847 osteopaths (86%) at least sometimes treated people with work-related injuries within the previous 12-months. One hundred and three participating osteopaths indicated they often treated people with work-related injuries who were covered by a workers' compensation scheme and 341 participating osteopaths indicated they often treated people with work-related injuries who were not covered by a workers’ compensation scheme. Osteopaths who often treated work-related injuries were also more likely to often treat people with sports-related injuries, often treat people with traffic-related injuries, and/or often discuss medications with patients.
Conclusions
A large proportion of Australian osteopaths treat people with work-related injuries. Further examination of osteopathic medicine use for work-related injuries is warranted.
Details
- Title
- Clinical characteristics of osteopaths treating work-related injuries in Australia: A cross-sectional study
- Creators
- Jon Adams - Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaWenbo Peng - Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaAmie Steel - Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaBrett Vaughan - Department of Medical Education, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaMichael Fleischmann - College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaKylie Fitzgerald - Melbourne, AustraliaDavid Sibbritt - Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol.38, pp.50-56
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Grant note
- This work was supported by the Osteopathy Australia (OA).
- Identifiers
- 991012958192902368
- Copyright
- © 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article