Osteopathy in the French-speaking part of Switzerland: Practitioners' profile and scope of back pain management.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Osteopathy is commonly used for spinal pain, but knowledge about back pain management by osteopaths is scarce. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to survey osteopaths across the French-speaking part of Switzerland about the scope of their practice and their management of patients with back pain. DESIGN:This cross-sectional observational study was based on an online survey conducted from March to June 2017. Setting and participants: All registered osteopaths of the French-speaking part of Switzerland were asked to complete the survey. Outcome measures: In addition to descriptive statistics (practice characteristics, patients' profiles, scope of treatment modalities, health promotion, research, and osteopathic practice), we explored variables associated with osteopaths' practice,

SUBMITTER: Bill AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7194435 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature