TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of osteopathy in clinical care
T2 - broadening the evidence-base
AU - Steel, Amie
AU - Blaich, Raymond
AU - Sundberg, Tobias
AU - Adams, Jon
PY - 2017/6
Y1 - 2017/6
N2 - Osteopathy is a system of health care practiced in various countries throughout the world that focuses on osteopathic manual techniques as a cornerstone of patient care. However, we still know little about the practice, role and use of osteopathy within the broader health system in most countries. With this in mind, this paper proposes a possible framework for advancing further research on this topic. The framework is divided into issues associated with core stakeholders including health consumers, osteopaths, other health professionals, and policymakers and funding bodies. The development of a rigorous health services research agenda around this topic has much to offer and the framework outlined here is offered with the hope of inspiring a broader field of inquiry into osteopathy in the clinical care setting.
AB - Osteopathy is a system of health care practiced in various countries throughout the world that focuses on osteopathic manual techniques as a cornerstone of patient care. However, we still know little about the practice, role and use of osteopathy within the broader health system in most countries. With this in mind, this paper proposes a possible framework for advancing further research on this topic. The framework is divided into issues associated with core stakeholders including health consumers, osteopaths, other health professionals, and policymakers and funding bodies. The development of a rigorous health services research agenda around this topic has much to offer and the framework outlined here is offered with the hope of inspiring a broader field of inquiry into osteopathy in the clinical care setting.
KW - osteopathy
KW - evidence based practice
KW - health services research
KW - public health
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85014866737&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijosm.2017.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ijosm.2017.02.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85014866737
SN - 1746-0689
VL - 24
SP - 32
EP - 36
JO - International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
JF - International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
ER -