Table 1 Demographic characteristics of sample (n = 375)
Variable | Subcategory | Result |
|---|---|---|
Age, n (%) | <  20 years | 1 (0.3) |
20–29 years | 19 (5.1) | |
30–39 years | 55 (14.7) | |
40–49 years | 85 (22.7) | |
50–59 years | 92 (24.5) | |
60–69 years | 21 (5.6) | |
70+ years | 4 (1.1) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Sex, n (%) | Female | 146 (38.9) |
Male | 130 (34.7) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Highest qualification, n (%) | Certificate | 1 (0.3) |
Diploma/Advanced Diploma | 34 (9.1) | |
Bachelor degree | 39 (10.4) | |
Honours degree | 76 (20.3) | |
Graduate Certificate/Diploma | 29 (7.7) | |
Master’s degree | 91 (24.3) | |
PhD/Professional doctorate | 7 (1.9) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Years since receiving highest qualification, n (%) | <  1 year | 15 (4.0) |
1–5 years | 42 (11.2) | |
6–10 years | 79 (21.1) | |
11–15 years | 41 (10.9) | |
16+ years | 100 (26.7) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Years practiced in the field of osteopathy, n (%) | < 1 year | 7 (1.9) |
1–5 years | 23 (6.1) | |
6–10 years | 68 (18.1) | |
11–15 years | 56 (14.9) | |
16+ years | 123 (32.8) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Hours per week in clinical (osteopathic) practice, n (%) | 0 h | 1 (0.3) |
1–15 h | 40 (10.7) | |
16–30 h | 129 (34.4) | |
31–45 h | 90 (24.0) | |
46+ hours | 17 (4.5) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Hours per week participating in research, n (%) | 0 h | 136 (36.3) |
1–15 h | 132 (35.2) | |
16–30 h | 7 (1.9) | |
31–45 h | 2 (0.5) | |
46+ hours | 0 (0.0) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Hours per week teaching in the higher education sector, n (%) | 0 h | 208 (55.5) |
1–15 h | 60 (16.0) | |
16–30 h | 9 (2.4) | |
31–45 h | 0 (0.0) | |
46+ hours | 0 (0.0) | |
Missing | 98 (26.1) | |
Treatments typically provided in first osteopathic consultation, n (%) | Articulation | 255 (68.0) |
Soft tissue therapy | 234 (62.4) | |
Exercise | 226 (60.3) | |
HVLA thrust | 182 (48.5) | |
Muscle energy therapy | 179 (47.7) | |
General osteopathic treatment | 150 (40.0) | |
Functional technique | 128 (34.1) | |
Myofascial release | 122 (32.5) | |
Relaxation advice | 112 (29.9) | |
Cranial technique | 108 (28.8) | |
Ice/cold treatment | 83 (22.1) | |
Strain-counterstrain | 65 (17.3) | |
Acupuncture/acupressure | 62 (16.5) | |
Other | 49 (13.1) | |
Visceral therapy | 43 (11.5) | |
Electrotherapy | 24 (6.4) | |
Orthotics | 15 (4.0) | |
Steroid injection | 1 (0.3) | |
Clinical setting in which osteopathy is predominantly practiced, n (%) | With a group of CAM providers | 113 (30.1) |
Solo practice | 95 (25.3) | |
With CAM & conventional providers | 31 (8.3) | |
With a group of conventional providers | 24 (6.4) | |
Within an educational institution | 5 (1.3) | |
Within a clinical institution | 3 (0.8) | |
Missing | 104 (27.7) | |
Geographical location, n (%) | London | 75 (20.0) |
Southeast UK | 69 (18.4) | |
Southwest UK | 45 (12.0) | |
Midlands (UK) | 20 (5.3) | |
Scotland | 16 (4.3) | |
East Anglia | 15 (4.0) | |
Northeast UK | 14 (3.7) | |
Northwest UK | 7 (1.9) | |
Wales | 4 (1.1) | |
Other | 4 (1.1) | |
Northern Ireland | 2 (0.5) | |
Missing | 104 (27.5) | |
Osteopathy professional association membership, n (%) | Institute of Osteopathy | 200 (53.3) |
Not a member of an osteopathy association | 45 (12.0) | |
Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy | 39 (10.4) | |
Other | 26 (6.9) | |
Sutherland Society | 23 (6.1) | |
Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy | 18 (4.8) | |
Molinari Institute of Health | 8 (2.1) | |
Rollin E Becker Institute | 8 (2.1) | |
Institute of Classical Osteopathy | 7 (1.9) | |
Geographical region, n (%) | Outer city suburbs | 94 (25.1) |
Rural/remote region | 70 (18.7) | |
City (Central business district) | 59 (15.7) | |
Inner city suburbs | 46 (12.3) | |
Missing | 106 (28.3) |