A comparison of the opinions of new BSO patients and BSO students on osteopathic scope of care
Item
- Title
- A comparison of the opinions of new BSO patients and BSO students on osteopathic scope of care
- Author(s)
- Barfi Laura
- Abstract
- Objectives: To investigate patient and student perception of an osteopath’s role and to determine what adult and childhood conditions patients and students consider osteopathy able to treat. Also to investigate to what extent there is a gap between student and patient perception of osteopathic scope of care and if a gap does exist, is it across all areas of treatment or is it focussed in specific areas? Method: A questionnaire based on Langworthy’s (2007) study into chiropractic scope of care responded to by a convenience sample of 51 patients and 67 students. Results: Students and patients consider osteopaths primary care providers (PCP). Both groups consider osteopathy able to treat musculoskeletal problems, whilst only students consider osteopaths to treat some non-musculoskeletal problems such as asthma, menstrual, and gastrointestinal problems. Conclusion: Osteopathic scope of care is influenced by political and legislative changes affecting the curriculum of osteopathic education. It is limited by a lack of research on the efficacy of osteopathic treatment for non-musculoskeletal disorders and limited research into efficacy of osteopathic care and management. Public perception is also influenced by the media and high profile cases.
- Abstract
- Objectives: To investigate patient and student perception of an osteopath’s role and to determine what adult and childhood conditions patients and students consider osteopathy able to treat. Also to investigate to what extent there is a gap between student and patient perception of osteopathic scope of care and if a gap does exist, is it across all areas of treatment or is it focussed in specific areas? Method: A questionnaire based on Langworthy’s (2007) study into chiropractic scope of care responded to by a convenience sample of 51 patients and 67 students. Results: Students and patients consider osteopaths primary care providers (PCP). Both groups consider osteopathy able to treat musculoskeletal problems, whilst only students consider osteopaths to treat some non-musculoskeletal problems such as asthma, menstrual, and gastrointestinal problems. Conclusion: Osteopathic scope of care is influenced by political and legislative changes affecting the curriculum of osteopathic education. It is limited by a lack of research on the efficacy of osteopathic treatment for non-musculoskeletal disorders and limited research into efficacy of osteopathic care and management. Public perception is also influenced by the media and high profile cases.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2010
- Date Submitted
- 31.5.2011 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 14932
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Osteopathy, scope of practice, musculoskeletal, non musculoskeletal, primary care
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Barfi Laura, “A comparison of the opinions of new BSO patients and BSO students on osteopathic scope of care”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 29, 2024, https://www.osteopathic-research.com/s/orw/item/1820