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

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• 作者：Jane Frawley ; MClinSc.^a ; ^b ; ^{jane.e.frawley@student.uts.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Tobias Sundberg ; PhD^a ; ^c ; ^d ; Amie Steel ; PhD.^a ; ^b ; David Sibbritt ; PhD.^a ; Alex Broom ; PhD.^e ; Jon Adams ; PhD.^a
• 关键词：Complementary medicine ; Pregnancy ; Osteopathy ; Back pain
• 刊名：Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：January 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：20
• 期：1
• 页码：168-172
• 全文大小：272 K

文摘

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.