Journal article
Evaluation of New Zealand osteopathy patients experiences of their treatment
Complementary therapies in clinical practice, Vol.29, pp.20-26
11/2017
PMID: 29122261
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Abstract
To investigate the experiences of patients seeking osteopathy treatment in New Zealand; and to describe their perceptions of osteopathic treatment.
Survey-based research design.
Private osteopathy practices.
Demographic survey and the Patient Perception Measure-Osteopathy (PPM-O).
Twelve osteopaths were recruited as practitioners. Responses from 107 patients were analysed. Approximately 75% of patients reported receiving a ‘mostly cranial’ treatment approach. The majority of patients (96.2%) indicated that osteopathic treatment helped their condition. The most frequently experienced sensation was ‘relaxed’. A positive relationship was observed between the PPM-O and demographic variables.
This is the first study to report on New Zealand osteopathy patient's experience of their treatment. The sensations and emotions experienced are largely consistent with previous Australian research. Predominantly positive perceptions of osteopathic treatment were reported. The current study provides some evidence of the construct validity of the PPM-O in a New Zealand patient population.
•Patients receiving osteopathy treatment self-report positive perceptions of the treatment experience.•The demographic profile of patients presenting for OCF treatment in New Zealand is consistent with public health data.•The current study provides some evidence for the construct validity of the Patient Perception Measure – Osteopathy.
Details
- Title
- Evaluation of New Zealand osteopathy patients experiences of their treatment
- Creators
- Rochelle Judkins - Department of Community and Health Services, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New ZealandBrett Vaughan - College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, AustraliaJane Mulcahy - College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
- Publication Details
- Complementary therapies in clinical practice, Vol.29, pp.20-26
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991012958195802368
- Academic Unit
- Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article