Retrospective analysis of patients aged 65 years and over at a student osteopathic clinic
Item
- Title
- Retrospective analysis of patients aged 65 years and over at a student osteopathic clinic
- Author(s)
- Johns, Lara
- Abstract
- ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate existing data on patients 65 years and over attending the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. The study will assess patient demographics, common areas of complaint, duration of the symptoms and outcome in order to determine efficacy of osteopathic treatment. MethodsRetrospective analysis of DataEase database allowed for comparison of patient gender, duration of the symptoms, age, anatomical site at consultation, VAS reading at consultation and at last appointment, number of treatments received and the outcome at discharge. Results1028 patients from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine student clinic were analysed. There were 647 females (63%) and 381 males (37%) with a mean age of 73.4 years with a standard deviation (SD) of 23.7 years. Mean number of treatments received at discharge was 6 (SD 8). No statistical significance was found between the groups for age and number of treatments Analysis of the whole group revealed a statistically significant difference between VAS at first consultation to VAS at last treatment. The mean VAS score at first consultation did not vary significantly between acute (mean 5.5 SD 2.7) and chronic (mean 5.4 SD 2.8) groups; however at last treatment the mean VAS scores were statistically significant between acute (mean 2.8 SD 3.0) and chronic (mean 3.4 SD 2.9) groups. There was a clinically significant improvement for 44% and a clinically significant worsening for 4% of the whole group. The top five most prevalent anatomical sites regarding symptoms for the elderly population were the lumbar spine (34%), thigh (15%), shoulder (9%) thoracic spine (6%) and knee (6%). ConclusionThis study indicates that regardless of gender or duration of symptoms, 44% of elderly patients showed clinically significant improvements and a minimal 4% showed clinically significant worsening of their symptoms following osteopathic treatment. Both acute and chronic groups achieved a reduction in clinically significant VAS score at last treatment; however those with an acute presentation of symptoms had a greater improvement compared to those with chronic symptoms. Osteopathy appears to be beneficial for a substantial portion of the elderly population. Further studies are needed to either strengthen or challenge these findings.
- presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2016
- Date Submitted
- 12.11.2018 18:24:29
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 21
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16262
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Acute, Anatomical site of symptoms, Chronic, Demographics, Elderly, Gender, Geriatrics, Osteopathy, Outcome Seniors, 65 years and over
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Johns, Lara, “Retrospective analysis of patients aged 65 years and over at a student osteopathic clinic”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2065