Osteopathic empirical research: a bibliometric analysis from 1966 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the increasing use of osteopathy, a manipulative complementary and alternative medicine therapy, in the general population, its efficacy continues to be debated. In this era of evidence-based practice, no studies have previously reviewed the scientific literature in the field to identify published knowledge, trends and gaps in empirical research. The aims of this bibliometric analysis are to describe characteristics of articles published on the efficacy of osteopathic interventions and to provide an overall portrait of their impacts in the scientific literature.

Methods

A bibliometric analysis approach was used. Articles were identified with searches using a combination of relevant MeSH terms and indexing keywords about osteopathy and research designs in M

SUBMITTER: Morin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8265137 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature