The Spanish Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) study: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growth of the osteopathic profession in Spain in the last few years, reliable information regarding professional profile and prevalence is still lacking. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a European-based survey dedicated to profiling the osteopathic profession across Europe. The present study aims to describe the characteristics of osteopathic practitioners, their professional profile and the features of their clinical practice.

Methods

A voluntary, validated online-based survey was distributed across Spain between January and May 2018. The survey, composed of 54 questions and 5 sections, was formally translated from English to Spanish and adapted from the original version. Because there is not a unique

SUBMITTER: Alvarez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7295231 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature