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Table 2 Physiciansā€™ general knowledge about osteopathic practice parameters and belief in the active role of osteopathy for specific pediatric conditions (nā€‰=ā€‰274)

From: Descriptive study of interprofessional collaboration between physicians and osteopaths for the pediatric population in Quebec, Canada

Currently in Quebec, osteopaths ā€¦

Frequency of correct answers (%)a

ā€ƒDo not have a protected title

122 (46.2)

ā€ƒHave more hours of training than a college degree

202 (76.5)

ā€ƒHave more hours of training than a bachelorā€™s degree

147 (55.7)

ā€ƒHave training equivalent to a professional masterā€™s degree

90 (34.1)

ā€ƒShould have WHO osteopathic educational standards

243 (92.0)

ā€ƒDo not evaluate and mobilize only vertebrae

267 (99.6)

ā€ƒAre not always physical therapists

264 (98.1)

ā€ƒEvaluate and mobilize all body tissues

255 (95.1)

ā€ƒHave extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology

215 (81.1)

ā€ƒWork only with their hands

135 (50.9)

Do you agree that osteopathic intervention ā€¦

Frequency of positive answers (%)a

ā€ƒIs appropriate for musculoskeletal pain

241 (91.3)

ā€ƒIs appropriate for torticollis or positional plagiocephaly

235 (88.0)

ā€ƒIs not appropriate to evaluate recent, acute, or disabling abdominal pain

225 (85.9)

ā€ƒIs not appropriate to evaluate severe regurgitation with weight loss

221 (83.7)

ā€ƒIs not appropriate to relieve pain caused by otitis

206 (78.6)

ā€ƒDoes not speed up the fracture healing process

183 (69.6)

ā€ƒIs appropriate for colic

138 (52.1)

ā€ƒIs appropriate for functional disorders (headache, foot alignment, etc.)

137 (51.9)

ā€ƒIs appropriate for general preventive healthcare

122 (46.4)

ā€ƒIs appropriate for postnatal preventive healthcare

114 (43.0)

  1. WHO World Health Organization
  2. aPercentages reflect missing data (5 to 11 respondents)