Journal article
Clinical reasoning in osteopathy: experiences of novice and experienced practitioners
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol.28, pp.12-19
2018
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Abstract
<p><h3 id="x-x-sectitle0015">Background</h3> <p id="x-x-abspara0010">A number of <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/clinical-reasoning" title="Learn more about Clinical Reasoning">clinical reasoning</a> models, including hypothetico-deductive, pattern recognition and narrative reasoning have been identified in both novice and experienced <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/medical-nursing" title="Learn more about Medical Nursing">medical, nursing</a> and allied health professionals. The aim of this project was to explore clinical reasoning in <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/osteopathy" title="Learn more about Osteopathy">osteopathy</a> from the perspectives of both experienced practitioners and novice practitioners. <h3 id="x-x-sectitle0020">Methods</h3> <p id="x-x-abspara0015">Data were collected via semi-structured interviews that encouraged practitioners to reflect on the clinical reasoning processes they used in response to two <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/case-study" title="Learn more about Case Study">case studies</a>. Interviews were transcribed and analysed to identify key themes. <h3 id="x-x-sectitle0025">Results</h3> <p id="x-x-abspara0020">Two themes emerged: (1) that experienced and novice <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/osteopath" title="Learn more about Osteopath">osteopaths</a> demonstrated different approaches to clinical reasoning, and (2) that experiential findings (e.g. from observation and palpatory findings derived from having direct contact with the patient) were integral to clinical reasoning in osteopathy. <h3 id="x-x-sectitle0030">Conclusion</h3> <p id="x-x-abspara0025">The results of this study suggest that clinical reasoning in osteopathy is similar to that of other <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/health-profession" title="Learn more about Health Profession">health professions</a> in that deep understanding of clinical applications and clinical experience were key factors in developing sophisticated clinical reasoning processes. However, clinical reasoning in osteopathy, unlike many other health professions, relies on experiential findings resulting from direct observation and palpatory contact with the patient. Clinical reasoning that relies on subjective experiential findings requires further investigation.</p>
Details
- Title
- Clinical reasoning in osteopathy: experiences of novice and experienced practitioners
- Creators
- Lachlan King - Southern Cross UniversitySuenje Kremser - Southern Cross UniversityPhil Deam - Southern Cross UniversityJoe Henry - Southern Cross UniversityDane Reid - Southern Cross UniversityPaul Orrock - Southern Cross UniversitySandra Grace - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol.28, pp.12-19
- Identifiers
- 3780; 991012821374902368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Allied Health and Midwifery; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article