Journal article
Prevalence and profile of Australian osteopaths treating older people
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Vol.43, pp.125-130
2019
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Abstract
<p>Objectives:To explore the characteristics of the Australian osteopathy workforce who participate in the man-agement of older patients with musculoskeletal complaints.<br />Design:Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of osteopaths.Setting:The Osteopathy Research and Innovation Network (ORION), an Australian practice-based researchnetwork.Main outcome measures:The demographic, practice and treatment characteristics of osteopaths who identify as‘always’or‘often’treating patients aged 65 years or over.<br />Results:Over half (58%) of total participants (n = 992) indicated often treating older people and this was as-sociated with referral patterns with other health professionals and a non-urban practice location. Osteopathsproviding care to older people were more likely to discuss diet/nutrition and medications, and provide paincounselling. Osteopaths who treated older adults were more likely to treat shoulder musculoskeletal disorders,degenerative spine disorders, chronic or persistent pain, and tendinopathies.<br />Conclusions:A substantial proportion of Australian osteopaths treat older adults frequently. The potential valueand impact of osteopathy in managing the health needs of an ageing population warrants close examination fromboth researchers and policy makers.</p>
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- Title
- Prevalence and profile of Australian osteopaths treating older people
- Creators
- Amie Steel (Author) - University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaBrett Vaughan (Author) - Southern Cross University, AustraliaPaul J Orrock (Author) - Southern Cross University, AustraliaWenbo Pang (Author) - University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaMichael Fleischmann (Author) - Victoria University, AustraliaSandra Grace (Author) - Southern Cross University, AustraliaRoger M Engel (Author) - Macquarie University, AustraliaDavid Sibbritt (Author) - University of Technology Sydney, AustraliaJon Adams (Author) - University of Technology Sydney, Australia
- Publication Details
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Vol.43, pp.125-130
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 4047; 991012822277302368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine; Allied Health and Midwifery
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article