Characteristics of the practice of New Zealand osteopaths who manage patients with chronic pain
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Brett Vaughan: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-4558
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.
Keywords
Chronic pain, complementary therapy, manual therapy, pain assessment, pain management
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
1-1-2024
Publication Title
Pain Management
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
77112
Copyright
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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