Osteopathy in Practice

Several studies show the characteristics of osteopathic care in the countries where they have been carried out.

In these studies, elements such as the type of training received, the working conditions, the duration and type of treatments offered and the reasons for consultation presented by patients have been evaluated. In the adjacent map, you will find access to information about them.

The Osteopathic Practitioners, Estimates and RAtes (OPERA)
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An international profile of the practice of osteopaths: A systematic review of surveys
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Global review of osteopathic medicine and osteopathy 2020
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General information about the Osteopathic practice in specific countries

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The Portuguese Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA): A cross-sectional survey

Osteopathy is regulated as an independent healthcare profession in Portugal. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a survey to profile the osteopathic profession. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of Portuguese osteopathic practitioners.

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State of affairs of osteopathy in the Benelux: Benelux Osteosurvey 2013

The Commission for Osteopathic Research, Practice and Promotion (CORPP) and the Stichting Wetenschappelijk Osteopathisch Onderzoek (SWOO) identified the need to gather data about the practice profile of osteopaths in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (together called the Benelux), to obtain actual figures regarding the profession to guide strategic planning concerning its promotion and future research projects.

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State of affairs of osteopathy in the Benelux: Benelux Osteosurvey 2013

The Commission for Osteopathic Research, Practice and Promotion (CORPP) and the Stichting Wetenschappelijk Osteopathisch Onderzoek (SWOO) identified the need to gather data about the practice profile of osteopaths in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (together called the Benelux), to obtain actual figures regarding the profession to guide strategic planning concerning its promotion and future research projects.

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The Spanish Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) study: A cross-sectional survey

Despite the growth of the osteopathic profession in Spain in the last few years, reliable information regarding professional profile and prevalence is still lacking. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a European-based survey dedicated to profiling the osteopathic profession across Europe. The present study aims to describe the characteristics of osteopathic practitioners, their professional profile and the features of their clinical practice.

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The Italian Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) study: How osteopaths work

The scope of practice of the osteopathic profession in Italy is underreported. The first part of the present study investigated the Italian osteopaths’ profile, focusing on the socio-demographic information and geographical distribution together with the main characteristics of their education. The OPERA-IT study highlighted that the majority of respondents declared to work as sole practitioners (58.4%), while the remaining declared to work as part of a team.

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The Profile of Belgian Osteopaths: A Cross-Sectional Survey

This study gives an update on the characteristics of Belgian osteopaths five years after the Benelux Osteosurvey. Additional new data were collected on their professional identity and views on the profession. Methods: All Belgian osteopaths who could be contacted (n = 1473) were invited to complete a voluntary, online-based, closed-ended survey distributed between May and September 2018.

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State of affairs of osteopathy in the Benelux: Benelux Osteosurvey 2013

The Commission for Osteopathic Research, Practice and Promotion (CORPP) and the Stichting Wetenschappelijk Osteopathisch Onderzoek (SWOO) identified the need to gather data about the practice profile of osteopaths in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (together called the Benelux), to obtain actual figures regarding the profession to guide strategic planning concerning its promotion and future research projects.

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The role of osteopathy in the Swiss primary health care system: a practice review

The aim of this study was to describe osteopathic activity and scope of practice to understand the current and future role of osteopathy in the Swiss healthcare system.

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The Austrian Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA): A cross-sectional survey

Since the previous survey of the osteopathic profession in Austria was almost a decade ago, an update was necessary. The Osteopathic Practitioners Estimates and RAtes (OPERA) project was developed as a Europe-based survey, whereby an updated profile of the profession not only provides new data for Austria, but also allows for a clear comparison with other European countries.

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The profile of French osteopaths: A cross-sectional survey

Osteopathy is not a health profession in France but it was regulated in 2007. However, the profession is very popular, and the number of osteopaths is the largest in Europe. Since there is limited published data on the profile and characteristics of osteopaths practising in France, this study aimed to survey the current situation of osteopathic practitioners in France.

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Osteopathic practice in the United Kingdom: A retrospective analysis of practice data

This study describes osteopathic practise activity, scope of practice and the osteopathic patient profile in order to understand the role osteopathy plays within the United Kingdom’s (UK) health system a decade after our previous survey.

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Profile of members of the Australian Osteopathic Association: Part 1 – The practitioners

The Research Council of the Australian Osteopathic Association (AOA) identified the need to gather data about the members of the Association as well as ‘who’ and ‘what’ they treat in order to guide strategic planning in research.

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