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A pilot study to assess medical students' perception of their osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) education

Journal: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Date: 2024/03, 51Pages: 100713. doi: Subito , type of study: cross sectional study

Full text    (https://www.journalofosteopathicmedicine.com/article/S1746-0689(24)00006-3/abstract)

Keywords:

cross sectional study [597]
medical students [402]
OMT [2951]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [2973]
osteopathic medicine [1540]
perception [89]
pilot study [104]
USA [1086]

Abstract:

Objective The aim of this pilot study was to determine which factors (both positive and negative) of a medical students' OMT training influenced their perception of OMT and their intent to use it in the future. Methods A computer-based survey was distributed to medical students (years 1–4) at two different campuses of an Osteopathic Medical School based in the United States. Multiple factors affecting students' perception of OMT were assessed, including experiences prior to medical school or during their pre-clinical years, virtual/in-person learning, OMT club, OMT clerkship, and OMT fellowship. Students were also asked about their confidence in using OMT, overall perception of OMT, and future intent to use OMT. Results Factors that appeared to positively influence medical students' perception of OMT were in-person hands-on training (76 %), prior medical school experiences (31 %), OMT club activities (19 %), and OMT fellowship (9 %). Those that appeared to negatively influence their perception were virtual learning (47 %) and pre-clinical lecture hours (46 %). Medical students' overall perception of OMT diminished when comparing first-year to third- and fourth-year students. Selecting an osteopathic school for OMT training also had a positive influence on a students' perception of OMT. Students who were satisfied and confident in their training reported a higher likelihood of using OMT in the future. Conclusions Students' attitude toward OMT and their reported likelihood of future use of OMT were improved by hands-on/in-person learning, clinical OMT opportunities, and OMT experiences prior to medical school. Greater attention must be focused on these forms of OMT education.


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