Do undergraduate osteopathic students receiving treatment at a teaching clinic differ in their requirements for treatment?

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Title
Do undergraduate osteopathic students receiving treatment at a teaching clinic differ in their requirements for treatment?
Author(s)
Hayes, T
Abstract
Background The completion of an academic and practical based training course is a necessary requirement for qualification as an osteopath, however the physical and emotional impact of the course, and subsequent need for treatment is an area little explored in research. Objective To investigate the reasons and motivations for undergraduate osteopathy students seeking treatment at a teaching clinic. Design A qualitative Internet survey distributed to osteopathy students studying at the ESQ. Methods A specifically designed Internet questionnaire inquiring on teaching clinic attendance, musculoskeletal complaints and student behaviour was distributed to 240 students currently studying at the ESO via email invitation, responses were collected anonymously. Results 93 questionnaires (45.6%) were returned. 70 students (75.3%) had attended the ESQ teaching clinic during their time studying and 54 students (58.1%) had attended during their first year of study. Students in later years of study were statistically associated with greater reporting of a negative impact from the practical elements of the course on existing complaints and the occurrence of new complaints. While students in later years were also statistically more likely to have attended the teaching clinic during studies they were statistically less likely to have attended in the last year. Of the 23 students who did not attend the ESQ clinic, 20 (87.0%) had attended a qualified osteopath in the last 5 years, indicating a need for treatment. Discussion While the reporting of musculoskeletal complaints related to the course increased with progression of study, attendance to the teaching clinic decreased. Looking at participant responses to questions on student behaviour and differing influences throughout study flagged several possible causes including the increased practising of HVT techniques, reduction in incentives, lack of time, reluctance to share personal information with colleagues and personal need for learning. Conclusion Attendance to the teaching clinic decreased with progression of study despite a greater reporting of the course having a negative impact physically. The presentation of musculoskeletal pain does not appear to be the only factor contributing towards clinic attendance, and therefore motivations and requirements for attendance appear to differ between year groups.
presented at
European School of Osteopathy
Date Accepted
2015
Date Submitted
2.12.2016 16:54:59
Type
osteo_thesis
Language
English
Submitted by:
62
Pub-Identifier
15895
Inst-Identifier
1229
Keywords
Osteopathy student; teaching clinic; treatment requirements; questionnaire
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Hayes, T, “Do undergraduate osteopathic students receiving treatment at a teaching clinic differ in their requirements for treatment?”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed April 23, 2025, https://library.wso.at/s/orw/item/586