Exploring System Theory Approach to Management Practice in Osteopathy : A Participatory Action Research
Vind-Visby, Morten (2024)
2024
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The purpose of this study was to explore the resonance of System Theory Management (STM) within osteopathic practice, particularly how practitioners could relate and integrate STM into their daily practice. The study further sought to assess if osteopathic practitioners perceive a meaningful alignment between STM and the foundational holistic principles of osteopathic care.
Using a participatory action research (PAR) approach, - desiring to explore from as many perspectives as possible - the project engaged osteopathic practitioners through workshops and questionnaires designed to facilitate their interaction with STM concepts. These methods were selected to capture the practitioners' insights into how STM principles could be integrated into their daily clinical practices and their overall perception of STM's relevance to osteopathy.
The analyses indicated that practitioners recognised significant conceptual resonances between STM and osteopathic principles, suggesting STM's potential to support and enhance holistic practices. However, challenges in fully integrating STM into practice were identified, primarily due to its complexity and the practitioners' need for more tailored educational resources.
Conclusively, this study suggests that while STM aligns well with osteopathic principles, its effective integration into osteopathic practice requires additional educational support and methodological adaptations. The findings recommend the development of specific educational programs to improve practitioners' understanding and application of STM, potentially enriching osteopathic education and practice. Further research, such as new PAR iterations, should continue to evaluate STM's integration into osteopathy, with focus on applicability and clinical effectiveness.
Using a participatory action research (PAR) approach, - desiring to explore from as many perspectives as possible - the project engaged osteopathic practitioners through workshops and questionnaires designed to facilitate their interaction with STM concepts. These methods were selected to capture the practitioners' insights into how STM principles could be integrated into their daily clinical practices and their overall perception of STM's relevance to osteopathy.
The analyses indicated that practitioners recognised significant conceptual resonances between STM and osteopathic principles, suggesting STM's potential to support and enhance holistic practices. However, challenges in fully integrating STM into practice were identified, primarily due to its complexity and the practitioners' need for more tailored educational resources.
Conclusively, this study suggests that while STM aligns well with osteopathic principles, its effective integration into osteopathic practice requires additional educational support and methodological adaptations. The findings recommend the development of specific educational programs to improve practitioners' understanding and application of STM, potentially enriching osteopathic education and practice. Further research, such as new PAR iterations, should continue to evaluate STM's integration into osteopathy, with focus on applicability and clinical effectiveness.