Development and adaptation of the Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) for the Australian osteopathic profession - A cognitive interview study

Thomson, OP; McLeod, GA; Fleischmann, M; Vaughan, B

Development and adaptation of the Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) for the Australian osteopathic profession - A cognitive interview study

Thomson, OP McLeod, GA Fleischmann, M Vaughan, B

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Citation:: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 53
Issue Date:: 2024-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Thomson, OP
dc.contributor.author	McLeod, GA
dc.contributor.author	Fleischmann, M
dc.contributor.author	Vaughan, B https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8623-4558
dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-09T00:08:10Z
dc.date.available	2024-10-09T00:08:10Z
dc.date.issued	2024-09-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024, 53
dc.identifier.issn	1746-0689
dc.identifier.issn	1878-0164
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/181264
dc.description.abstract	Background: The Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) is a novel 36-item instrument developed from qualitative grounded theory research with osteopaths in the United Kingdom. The Osteo-TAQ has the potential to measure multiple domains of osteopaths' practice including their therapeutic approach, clinical decision-making and therapeutic relationship with patients. It is unknown how well the items in the Osteo-TAQ relate to the practice of Australian osteopaths. Objectives: To assess and improve the quality of the Osteo-TAQ survey items prior to utilising the Osteo-TAQ amongst the Australian osteopathic profession. Methods: Cognitive interviews with six Australian registered osteopaths (n = 6) were used to generate data on how participants interpreted and understood the Osteo-TAQ items. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and content analysis was used to identify issues of comprehension and problem areas relating to the Osteo-TAQ. Results: Three areas for improvement were identified in relation to the core aspects of clinical practice (the patient, examination, treatment and management), use of possessive pronouns and Likert scale frequency response options. Conclusion: These problems may reflect the similarities in osteopathic practice in the UK and Australia, but also indicate subtle differences in the terminology utilised by osteopaths to describe and communicate areas of their clinical practice.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ijosm.2024.100723
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics
dc.subject.classification	4208 Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine
dc.title	Development and adaptation of the Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) for the Australian osteopathic profession - A cognitive interview study
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	53
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Public Health
utslib.copyright.status	in_progress	*
dc.date.updated	2024-10-09T00:08:08Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	53

Abstract:

Background: The Osteopaths' Therapeutic Approaches Questionnaire (Osteo-TAQ) is a novel 36-item instrument developed from qualitative grounded theory research with osteopaths in the United Kingdom. The Osteo-TAQ has the potential to measure multiple domains of osteopaths' practice including their therapeutic approach, clinical decision-making and therapeutic relationship with patients. It is unknown how well the items in the Osteo-TAQ relate to the practice of Australian osteopaths. Objectives: To assess and improve the quality of the Osteo-TAQ survey items prior to utilising the Osteo-TAQ amongst the Australian osteopathic profession. Methods: Cognitive interviews with six Australian registered osteopaths (n = 6) were used to generate data on how participants interpreted and understood the Osteo-TAQ items. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and content analysis was used to identify issues of comprehension and problem areas relating to the Osteo-TAQ. Results: Three areas for improvement were identified in relation to the core aspects of clinical practice (the patient, examination, treatment and management), use of possessive pronouns and Likert scale frequency response options. Conclusion: These problems may reflect the similarities in osteopathic practice in the UK and Australia, but also indicate subtle differences in the terminology utilised by osteopaths to describe and communicate areas of their clinical practice.

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