Table 1 Demographic characteristics of sample (n = 332)
Characteristic | Frequency |
|---|---|
Age, n (%) | |
20–29 years | 52 (15.7) |
30–39 years | 109 (32.8) |
40–49 years | 72 (21.7) |
50–59 years | 39 (11.7) |
60–69 years | 13 (3.9) |
70+ years | 2 (0.6) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Sex, n (%) | |
Female | 172 (51.8) |
Male | 113 (34.0) |
Other | 2 (0.6) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Highest qualification, n (%) | |
Diploma/Advanced Diploma | 11 (3.3) |
Bachelor degree | 50 (15.1) |
Honours degree | 11 (3.3) |
Graduate Certificate/Diploma | 12 (3.6) |
Master’s degree | 198 (59.6) |
PhD/Professional doctorate | 5 (1.5) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Years since receiving highest qualification, n (%) | |
< 1 year | 14 (4.2) |
1–5 years | 63 (19.0) |
6–10 years | 64 (19.3) |
11–15 years | 69 (20.8) |
16+ years | 77 (23.2) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Years practiced in the field of osteopathy, n (%) | |
< 1 year | 10 (3.0) |
1–5 years | 49 (14.8) |
6–10 years | 66 (19.9) |
11–15 years | 64 (19.3) |
16+ years | 98 (29.5) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Hours per week in clinical (osteopathic) practice, n (%) | |
0 h | 2 (0.6) |
1–15 h | 43 (13.0) |
16–30 h | 108 (32.5) |
31–45 h | 112 (33.7) |
46+ hours | 22 (6.6) |
Missing | 45 (13.6) |
Hours per week participating in research, n (%) | |
0 h | 159 (47.9) |
1–15 h | 121 (36.5) |
16–30 h | 4 (1.2) |
31–45 h | 1 (0.3) |
46+ hours | 1 (0.3) |
Missing | 46 (13.9) |
Hours per week teaching in the higher education sector, n (%) | |
0 h | 236 (71.1) |
1–15 h | 41 (12.4) |
16–30 h | 8 (2.4) |
31–45 h | 1 (0.3) |
46+ hours | 0 (0.0) |
Missing | 46 (13.9) |
Treatments typically provided in first osteopathic consultation, n (%) | |
Articulation | 263 (79.2) |
Soft tissue therapy | 246 (74.1) |
Muscle energy therapy | 240 (72.3) |
HVLA thrust | 212 (63.9) |
Exercise | 209 (63.0) |
General osteopathic treatment | 185 (55.7) |
Myofascial release | 181 (54.5) |
Strain-counterstrain | 160 (48.2) |
Functional technique | 112 (33.7) |
Relaxation advice | 104 (31.3) |
Cranial technique | 77 (23.2) |
Other | 70 (21.1) |
Visceral therapy | 57 (17.2) |
Acupuncture/acupressure | 26 (7.8) |
Ice/cold treatment | 24 (7.2) |
Orthotics | 6 (1.8) |
Electrotherapy | 5 (1.5) |
Steroid injection | 1 (0.3) |
Clinical setting in which osteopathy was predominantly practiced, n (%) | |
With a group of CAM providers | 102 (30.7) |
Solo practice | 76 (22.9) |
With a group of conventional providers | 69 (20.8) |
With CAM & conventional providers | 34 (10.2) |
Within an educational institution | 3 (0.9) |
Missing | 48 (14.5) |
Geographical location, n (%) | |
Victoria | 151 (45.5) |
New South Wales | 78 (23.5) |
Queensland | 27 (8.1) |
Tasmania | 13 (3.9) |
Western Australia | 7 (2.1) |
South Australia | 5 (1.5) |
Australian Capital Territory | 2 (0.6) |
Northern Territory | 1 (0.3) |
Missing | 48 (14.5) |
Osteopathy professional association membership, n (%) | |
Osteopathy Australia | 268 (80.7) |
Not a member of an Osteopathy professional association | 9 (2.7) |
Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia | 4 (1.2) |
Other | 2 (0.6) |
Missing | 49 (14.8) |
Geographical region, n (%) | |
Inner city suburbs | 107 (32.2) |
Outer city suburbs | 88 (26.5) |
Rural/remote region | 58 (17.5) |
City (Central business district) | 26 (7.8) |
Missing | 53 (16.0) |