Prevalence and characteristics of women who consult with osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy; a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)

Frawley, J; Sundberg, T; Steel, A; Sibbritt, D; Broom, A; Adams, J

Prevalence and characteristics of women who consult with osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy; a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)

Frawley, J

Sundberg, T Steel, A

Sibbritt, D

Broom, A

Adams, J

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Citation:: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2016, 20 (1), pp. 168 - 172
Issue Date:: 2016-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Frawley, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-0140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sundberg, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Steel, A https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6643-9444	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Broom, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1258-1140	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.date.available	2015-03-13	en_US
dc.date.issued	2016-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2016, 20 (1), pp. 168 - 172	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1360-8592	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/43585
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Background/aim: The use of complementary medicine (CM) is common during pregnancy with visits to osteopathic practitioners growing in recent years. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of women who consult osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy. Method: The study sample was obtained via the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). The women answered questions about consultations with osteopathic practitioners, pregnancy-related health concerns and attitudes to CM use. Results: A total response rate of 79.2% (1835) was obtained. Of these, 104 women (6.1%) consulted with an osteopath during pregnancy for a pregnancy-related health condition. Women were more likely to consult an osteopath if they suffered from back pain, sadness, weight management issues, or had a history of retained placenta. Conclusion: Women are visiting osteopaths for help with common pregnancy health complaints, highlighting the need for research to evaluate the safety, clinical and cost effectiveness of osteopathy in pregnancy.	en_US
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP1094765
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.03.004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Orthopedics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Osteopathic Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Residence Characteristics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnancy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Socioeconomic Factors	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pregnant Women	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Women's Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.title	Prevalence and characteristics of women who consult with osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy; a report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH)	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	1	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	20	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences	en_US
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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/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
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pubs.volume	20	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Background/aim: The use of complementary medicine (CM) is common during pregnancy with visits to osteopathic practitioners growing in recent years. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of women who consult osteopathic practitioners during pregnancy. Method: The study sample was obtained via the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). The women answered questions about consultations with osteopathic practitioners, pregnancy-related health concerns and attitudes to CM use. Results: A total response rate of 79.2% (1835) was obtained. Of these, 104 women (6.1%) consulted with an osteopath during pregnancy for a pregnancy-related health condition. Women were more likely to consult an osteopath if they suffered from back pain, sadness, weight management issues, or had a history of retained placenta. Conclusion: Women are visiting osteopaths for help with common pregnancy health complaints, highlighting the need for research to evaluate the safety, clinical and cost effectiveness of osteopathy in pregnancy.

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