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ArticleBMC medical education2018

An overview of osteopathy graduates' perceived preparedness at transition from educational environment to clinic environment one year after graduation: a cross sectional study.

E Luciani, G Consorti, P L S van Dun, O Merdy, C Lunghi, M Petracca, J E Esteves, F Cerritelli

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Article in BMC medical education, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

E LucianiClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
G ConsortiClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy. giacomo.consorti@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-283X
P L S van DunResearch Division, COME Collaboration, Mechelen, Belgium.
O MerdyInstitut des Hautes Etudes Ostéopathiques (IdHEO), Saint-Herblain, France.
C LunghiClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
M PetraccaClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
J E EstevesClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
F CerritelliClinical-based Human Research Department, Research Division, COME Collaboration, Pescara, Italy.
Rome International School · ITSocietà Italiana di Fisica · ITUniversity College of Osteopathy · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated perceived preparedness to practice, one year after graduation across osteopathic education institutions (OEIs) and explored possible differences between countries where osteopathy is regulated (Reg) and countries where it is not (Unreg).

methodsTwo hundred forty-five graduates from 7 OEIs in 4 European countries, already assessed in a previous study, were contacted one year after their graduation to complete the survey. Survey tools included a questionnaire to assess perceived preparedness to practice: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) questionnaire, and a questionnaire to collect socio-demographic information and practice characteristics.

resultsOne hundred sixty-eight graduates (68.6%) completed the survey. The AAMC mean score one year after the graduation (23.19; confidence interval 22.81-23.58) was significantly higher than in the previous study (17.58; 16.90-18.26) (p < 0.001). A difference was also found between Reg (23.49; 23.03-23.95) and Unreg (22.34; 21.74-22.94) (p = 0.004). Osteopaths with a previous healthcare degree scored significantly higher on AAMC score (25.53; 24.88-26.19) than osteopaths without a previous healthcare degree (22.33; 21.97-22.69) (p < 0.001). Regulation and a previous degree were the only significant independent variables in the most predictive multivariate linear model. The model had an r

conclusionsGraduates from OEIs where osteopathy is regulated felt significantly better prepared to practice than Unreg. Systematic information searches about graduates' perception of preparedness to practice, may enable OEIs to strengthen their existing curricula to ensure their graduates are effectively prepared to practice.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceOsteopathic MedicineAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEuropeFemaleGovernment RegulationHumansLinear ModelsMaleMultivariate AnalysisProfessional CompetenceSchools, MedicalSelf-AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesEducationEuropeGraduatesMedical educationOsteopathic institutionsPreparednessRegulationSurvey

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