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Student Perceptions of Osteopathic Manipulation

Student Perceptions of Osteopathic Manipulation. Mary Pat Wohlford-Wessels, Ph.D. Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness – KCUMB Dana Shaffer, D.O. Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs – DMU-COM. Purpose.

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Student Perceptions of Osteopathic Manipulation

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  1. Student Perceptions of Osteopathic Manipulation Mary Pat Wohlford-Wessels, Ph.D. Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness – KCUMB Dana Shaffer, D.O. Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs – DMU-COM

  2. Purpose • The purpose of this presentation is to share the results of a recent survey of 3rd and 4th year medical students regarding their perceptions of OMM. • Student perceptions and data regarding the prevalence of OMM in practice may cause all of us who are engaged in Osteopathic Curricula to pause and think about the relationship between curricular investment and outcomes.

  3. Purpose • This presentation will include the results of a survey of DMU medical students as well as information made available through the AACOM annual report.

  4. DMU Survey • During the spring of 2006, the Office of Academic Quality provided support to the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs in assessing the prevalence of OMM experiences during clinical training. In addition, students’ perceptions about OMM were solicited. • An electronic survey was developed and made available to all third and fourth year students. Students were asked to respond to eight questions; seven questions related to their experience and confidence in OMM, the eighth question asked students to reveal whether they were in their 3rd or 4th year of the curriculum.

  5. DMU Survey • Approximately 400 students were invited to complete the survey, 191 responded. The response rate on this survey was significantly higher than expected. • Of those returned, 92 (48.2%) were fourth year students, and 99 (51.8%) were third year students.

  6. Question 1. During this past year, what percentage of your clinical preceptors were Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine?

  7. Question 2: Of the Osteopathic Physicians who served as your preceptors, approximately what percentage of them used OMM in their practice?

  8. Question 3: To what extent did you have opportunities to use OMM during the clinical portion of the curriculum?

  9. Question 4: Do you feel confident in your OMM training?

  10. Question 5: Do you feel confidentin your OMM ability? Note: 4th year students were significantly less confident in their ability

  11. Question 6: To what extent do you believe OMM is effective?

  12. Question 7: To what extend do you plan to use OMM in your practice? Note: Fourth year students are significantly less likely to practice OMM.

  13. Curricular Presence • Average number of hours dedicated to the History of Osteopathic Medicine required in basic non/clinical sciences is 4.6 hours. • The average number of hours during the clinical science curriculum (years one and two) include 75.6 contact hours of OMM/T lecture time and 136.4 hours of laboratory time, or 23.8% of the clinical curriculum during years one and two. • Only six schools report mandatory OMM clinical clerkships in years three and four,. Of those schools reporting (20), 16 indicate that on average students complete 6.4 weeks of OMM training. Source AACOM Annual Report

  14. Conclusions • There appears to be a disconnect between the emphasis placed on OMM during medical school, student perceptions and prevalence in practice. • Osteopathic Medical Schools may be well served by better aliening competencies, curricular content and students outcomes with practice.

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