Self-management behaviour and knowledge of patients with musculoskeletal complaints attending an Australian osteopathy clinic: A consecutive sampling design

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal complaints present a substantial disease burden worldwide and account for nearly 8% of the total disease burden in Australia. Like other chronic diseases, self-management plays a significant role in the overall management plan for musculoskeletal complaints. Objective: Evaluate the self-management behaviours of patients seeking care for a primary musculoskeletal complaint in an Australian osteopathy clinic. Design: Consecutive sampling design. Setting: Victoria University Osteopathy Clinic (Melbourne, Australia). Methods: Patients were invited to complete a health information and demographic questionnaire in addition to the Partners in Health (PiH) scale prior to ..