Table 4 Clinical management practices regarding diagnostic techniques and record-keeping of members of ORC-NZ (n = 253) and ORION (n = 992).

From: Introducing national osteopathy practice-based research networks in Australia and New Zealand: an overview to inform future osteopathic research

 

ORC-NZ (n = 253)

ORION (n = 992)

Diagnostic imaging

Never

1 (0.4)

6 (0.6)

Rarely

29 (11.5)

359 (36.2)

Sometimes

165 (65.2)

554 (55.9)

Often

58 (22.9)

73 (7.4)

Clinical assessment techniques

Orthopaedic testing

245 (96.8)

968 (97.6)

Clinical assessment algorithm

77 (30.4)

468 (47.2)

Neurological testing

241 (95.3)

918 (92.5)

Screening questionnaire

224 (88.5)

633 (63.8)

Cranial neurological testing

174 (68.8)

672 (67.7)

Electronic records

Initial history

139 (54.9)

726 (73.2)

Examination findings

138 (54.6)

735 (74.1)

Subsequent patient visits

142 (56.1)

759 (76.5)

Never

110 (43.5)

232 (23.4)