Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain

Author Identifier

Brett Vaughan: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-4558

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Pain Management

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

77112

Comments

McIntyre, C., Draper-Rodi, J., Ferreira, A. P. A., Muddle, L., McLeod, G. A., Sampath, K. K., ... & Vaughan, B. (2024). Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain. Pain Management, 14(12), 625-632. https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2024.2436836

Abstract

Background: Chronic pain management is challenging. Those with chronic pain present to health professionals, including osteopaths. Methods: Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of the Osteopathy Research Connect–New Zealand (ORC-NZ), a practice-based research network (PBRN). Demographic, practice, and treatment characteristics of osteopaths who ‘often’ and ‘not often’ treat chronic pain patients were collected. Results: Two hundred and seventy-seven (277) NZ osteopaths responded and just over half (50.7% N = 138) reported ‘often’ treating chronic pain patients. This group, who have a similar male-to-female ratio, often use a diagnostic screening questionnaire (aOR 3.78), and often treat patients with non-musculoskeletal complaints (aOR 3.12) and tendinopathies (aOR 3.41). Conclusions: This study highlights practice and clinical management characteristics of NZ osteopaths who manage chronic pain patients.

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10.1080/17581869.2024.2436836

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