Life satisfaction and musculoskeletal complaints in a population seeking osteopathy care: consecutive sample of 611 patients.

Vaughan, B; Mulcahy, J; Allen, T; Coupe, E; Gobbo, D; Nasser, L; Pain, K; Fitzgerald, K

Life satisfaction and musculoskeletal complaints in a population seeking osteopathy care: consecutive sample of 611 patients.

Vaughan, B

Mulcahy, J Allen, T Coupe, E Gobbo, D Nasser, L Pain, K Fitzgerald, K

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Citation:: Chiropractic & manual therapies, 2020, 28, (1)
Issue Date:: 2020-03-11

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dc.contributor.author	Vaughan, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-4558
dc.contributor.author	Mulcahy, J
dc.contributor.author	Allen, T
dc.contributor.author	Coupe, E
dc.contributor.author	Gobbo, D
dc.contributor.author	Nasser, L
dc.contributor.author	Pain, K
dc.contributor.author	Fitzgerald, K
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-08T02:21:14Z
dc.date.available	2020-02-19
dc.date.available	2021-02-08T02:21:14Z
dc.date.issued	2020-03-11
dc.identifier.citation	Chiropractic & manual therapies, 2020, 28, (1)
dc.identifier.issn	2045-709X
dc.identifier.issn	2045-709X
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dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Life satisfaction is a component of the subjective well-being construct. Research consistently suggests that life satisfaction is associated with enhanced social benefits and improved health outcomes. However, its relationship to musculoskeletal health outcomes is underexplored. This study evaluates the life satisfaction of a patient population presenting with musculoskeletal complaints, and the relationship of life satisfaction with other health demographics and behaviours.<h4>Method</h4>The study used a consecutive sampling design. Patients attending the Victoria University Osteopathy Clinic (Melbourne, Australia) were invited to complete the PROMIS® General Life Satisfaction scale (GLSS) along with questions related to health demographics and behaviours.<h4>Results</h4>The GLSS T-score was not significantly different for gender, being born outside of Australia, speaking English at home, or complaint chronicity.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Life satisfaction did not appear to be related to a range of health and demographic variables in the current musculoskeletal pain cohort. The PROMIS® General Life Satisfaction scale could prove useful to explore the relationship between life satisfaction and treatment outcomes for musculoskeletal complaints.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Manipulation, Osteopathic
dc.subject.mesh	Personal Satisfaction
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Musculoskeletal Pain
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Reported Outcome Measures
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Manipulation, Osteopathic
dc.subject.mesh	Personal Satisfaction
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Musculoskeletal Pain
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Reported Outcome Measures
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Manipulation, Osteopathic
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Musculoskeletal Pain
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Acceptance of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Patient Reported Outcome Measures
dc.subject.mesh	Personal Satisfaction
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.title	Life satisfaction and musculoskeletal complaints in a population seeking osteopathy care: consecutive sample of 611 patients.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Abstract:

Background

Life satisfaction is a component of the subjective well-being construct. Research consistently suggests that life satisfaction is associated with enhanced social benefits and improved health outcomes. However, its relationship to musculoskeletal health outcomes is underexplored. This study evaluates the life satisfaction of a patient population presenting with musculoskeletal complaints, and the relationship of life satisfaction with other health demographics and behaviours.

Method

The study used a consecutive sampling design. Patients attending the Victoria University Osteopathy Clinic (Melbourne, Australia) were invited to complete the PROMIS® General Life Satisfaction scale (GLSS) along with questions related to health demographics and behaviours.

Results

The GLSS T-score was not significantly different for gender, being born outside of Australia, speaking English at home, or complaint chronicity.

Conclusions

Life satisfaction did not appear to be related to a range of health and demographic variables in the current musculoskeletal pain cohort. The PROMIS® General Life Satisfaction scale could prove useful to explore the relationship between life satisfaction and treatment outcomes for musculoskeletal complaints.

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