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ArticleAustralasian journal on ageing2024

Osteopathic health care in aged care facilities: The experience of practitioners in an emerging practice setting.

Maria Amorim, Jade Bennett, David McGarry, Brydie Moore, Paul Orrock, Lochlan Whitton, Stephen Dullard

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Article in Australasian journal on ageing, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Maria AmorimSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Jade BennettSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
David McGarrySouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Brydie MooreSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Paul OrrockSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0153-4832
Lochlan WhittonSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Stephen DullardSouthern Cross University, East Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesResidential aged care facilities (RACFs) are an emerging practice setting for osteopaths in Australia. This study explored the experiences of osteopaths working in Australian RACFs, reviewed current trends and challenges and considers future developments.

methodsPurposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit osteopaths with experience working in RACFs. This was a qualitative descriptive study derived from verbatim interview transcripts. Data were analysed using a six-step thematic analysis.

resultsEight interviews were conducted during January 2023. Thematic analysis identified common experiences between participants. These included positive aspects of aged care, perceived challenges of working in aged care, exposure to age-specific conditions, benefits of working in multidisciplinary teams and perceived gaps in university education curricula in relation to geriatric populations.

conclusionsEmployment in RACFs may offer a satisfying employment experience for osteopaths, albeit hindered by policy and funding inadequacy. The respondents suggested enhancing pre- and postgraduate education to better prepare and encourage the profession to engage in this health service.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHomes for the AgedQualitative ResearchAdultAustraliaFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedOsteopathic MedicineOsteopathic Physiciansallied health professionshealth Care for the agedosteopathic medicine

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PMID39158117
PMCPMC11671727

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