A qualitative investigation into the osteopathic management of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present.
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- Title
- A qualitative investigation into the osteopathic management of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present.
- Title
- A qualitative investigation into the osteopathic management of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present.
- Author(s)
- Peyandane Sabrina
- Abstract
- Background: A qualitative study providing an insight into the osteopaths’ beliefs and practices in relation to un-integrated primitive reflexes in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Objective: This project aimed to explore beliefs, understanding and clinical application of osteopaths treating children with ADHD when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present. Design: Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interview data. Setting: Osteopaths’ practices and the British School of Osteopathy (BSO). Methods: Eight semi-structured interviews with qualified osteopaths were conducted. All interviews were analysed using thematic analysis, consistent with elements of Grounded Theory. Subjects: Eight qualified osteopaths, registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), and who have had clinical experience working with children. Results: Palpation, observation and case history information were the main assessment tools. Differences of opinions emerged regarding primitive reflexes. Some viewed reflex testing as extra diagnostic tools and displayed only a limited use of it. Others thought reflex testing was essential information that was not used enough by osteopaths. All participants agreed that lack of time and difficult patient compliance preventing the osteopaths from routinely assessing primitive reflexes. Treatment was long term and aimed to manage the patient as an individual rather than treating ADHD as a condition. Diverse sets of techniques were used, but cranial approach was the most popular. Conclusion: The study gave an insight into the thoughts of eight qualified osteopaths who had experience treating children with ADHD. They all agreed that their objectives were to treat the patient as an individual rather that condition. Regarding primitive reflexes, the participants agreed that reflex testing were an extra diagnostic tool being used only if time and patient compliance permitted it.
- Abstract
- Background: A qualitative study providing an insight into the osteopaths’ beliefs and practices in relation to un-integrated primitive reflexes in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Objective: This project aimed to explore beliefs, understanding and clinical application of osteopaths treating children with ADHD when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present. Design: Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interview data. Setting: Osteopaths’ practices and the British School of Osteopathy (BSO). Methods: Eight semi-structured interviews with qualified osteopaths were conducted. All interviews were analysed using thematic analysis, consistent with elements of Grounded Theory. Subjects: Eight qualified osteopaths, registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), and who have had clinical experience working with children. Results: Palpation, observation and case history information were the main assessment tools. Differences of opinions emerged regarding primitive reflexes. Some viewed reflex testing as extra diagnostic tools and displayed only a limited use of it. Others thought reflex testing was essential information that was not used enough by osteopaths. All participants agreed that lack of time and difficult patient compliance preventing the osteopaths from routinely assessing primitive reflexes. Treatment was long term and aimed to manage the patient as an individual rather than treating ADHD as a condition. Diverse sets of techniques were used, but cranial approach was the most popular. Conclusion: The study gave an insight into the thoughts of eight qualified osteopaths who had experience treating children with ADHD. They all agreed that their objectives were to treat the patient as an individual rather that condition. Regarding primitive reflexes, the participants agreed that reflex testing were an extra diagnostic tool being used only if time and patient compliance permitted it.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15094
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Children and osteopathy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Primitive reflex
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- 0
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Peyandane Sabrina, “A qualitative investigation into the osteopathic management of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when un-integrated primitive reflexes are also present.”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 2, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1744