Research study into the intersection between preventive health and clinical practice

What is the research about?

The purpose of this research/online survey is to explore the perspectives of osteopaths regarding preventive health, and how osteopaths share information with patients about health promotion and health behaviours. 

How you can help

We would welcome your assistance with this research, which will involve completing an online survey and should take no more than 15-25 minutes of your time.  We have asked you to participate because you are a member of Osteopathy Australia and the research team is seeking to survey registered osteopaths in active clinical practice.

To participate in the study, please confirm the following:  

• You are an osteopath registered with Ahpra; 
• You are currently in active clinical practice in Australia; 
• You are able to complete an online survey in the English language.

If you have answered yes to all of the above, please access the Information Sheet and Survey HERE
 

Who is conducting this research?

The research is being conducted by Associate Professor Amie Steel, a co-director and researcher at ARCCIM, UTS. She is undertaking this research with Dr Hope Foley, Associate Professor Deborah Debono and Distinguished Professor Jon Adams from UTS. 

Funding

Funding for this project has been received from the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia and Osteopathy Australia. While the study provides no financial benefit to these funders, the research findings may provide information relevant to their roles as professional associations. The study may assist the funders in identifying ways to better support their respective professions in providing preventive health care for patients and communities. Associate Professor Amie Steel is also funded through an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship grant (FT220100610).

For further information please email Associate Professor Amie Steel. 

NOTE:  This study has been approved by the University of Technology, Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee.  If you have any complaints or reservations about any aspect of your participation in this research that you cannot resolve with the researcher, you may contact the Ethics Committee through the Research Ethics Officer (ph: +61 2 9514 2478 Research.Ethics@uts.edu.au), and quote the UTS HREC reference number ETH23-8218.  Any complaint you make will be treated in confidence and investigated thoroughly and you will be informed of the outcome.