Perception of osteopathy among family physicians in Tallinn, Estonia
Item
- Title
- Perception of osteopathy among family physicians in Tallinn, Estonia
- Author(s)
- Judin, K
- Abstract
- Background: Information about the attitudes of FPs (family practitioners) towards osteopathy is required in order to determine whether they are ready to cooperate with osteopaths in the future. This is the first step in researching what is currently happening in Estonia. There is no prior research that explores the views of FPs towards Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies, especially osteopathy. FPs make many diagnoses that could be managed osteopathically. Unfortunately there is no governing body currently in Estonia that would guide the practice of osteopathy or any other CAM therapy. The research should be a good platform to use it as a guide in building a future practice in Tallinn and possibly creating an osteopathic school. Objective: This study aims to explore and gain a basic understanding of FPs views and knowledge of osteopathy in Tallinn. A secondary aim is to find out how motivated FPs in Tallinn are to make osteopathic referrals and if they would like to learn more about osteopathy. Another objective is to find out if they are ready to accept osteopathy as a part of the Estonian Health Insurance Fund. It will also be interesting to explore whether FPs would be inclined to study osteopathy if a part-time course was available in Estonia. Methods: A questionnaire survey was performed among all FPs registered in the Estonian Health Insurance Fund. In order to analyse the data, a Chi-Square test was performed and forward selection method was used in order to build a logistic regression model. Results: Replies were received from 46 FPs, a response rate of 18%. The only statistically significant data was that FPs under the age of 50 are more likely to know about osteopathy compared to those who are older than 50 (P > 0.01); FPs who consider that osteopathy uses visceral manipulation have a greater chance of referring patient to see an osteopath (Odds ratio 7.1; 95% Confidence Interval, 1.1 to 44.9); FPs who know that osteopathy could be an effective therapy in treating headaches/migraines are more likely to refer patient for a treatment to an osteopath (Odds ratio, 10.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.4 to 80.9); FPs who have seen an osteopath are more likely to refer the patient to see an osteopath in future (P>0.002); FPs who consider CAM not to be evidence based are less likely to refer a patient to an osteopath (Odds ratio, 0.05; 95% Confidence Interval, 0.00 to 0.52). FPs want to know more about osteopathy in 81.6% (n=38) cases but only 45.2% of FPs who responded (n=31) would like to introduce osteopathy as a part of the health care system.
- presented at
- European School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2014
- Date Submitted
- 20.1.2015 16:43:40
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 15502
- Inst-Identifier
- 1229
- Keywords
- GP, Osteopathy awareness
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Judin, K, “Perception of osteopathy among family physicians in Tallinn, Estonia”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 17, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/662