Development of a national osteopathic Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN): the NCOR Research Network.

ABSTRACT: This original research details the development of the UK's first osteopathic Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), the NCOR Research Network, which represents a significant advancement in research capacity. This intellectually coherent framework provides essential baseline data on practitioners, their clinical activities, and patient demographics, with significant potential to influence professional development, education, and healthcare policy. Data were collected through a cross-sectional online survey study conducted between September 2023 and December 2023. The study included 570 osteopaths registered with the General Osteopathic Council who consented to participate in the NCOR Research Network. We examined demographic characteristics of osteopaths, details of their clinical practice

SUBMITTER: Draper-Rodi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature