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Journal of Osteopathic Medicine August 2023 - Assessing patient experience of the tenets of osteopathic medicine

OVERVIEW:

Previous studies document that both osteopathic physicians and third-party observers identify an approach to the patient that is consistent with the philosophy and tenets of osteopathic medicine, often without investigating whether patients identify or are satisfied with it. Osteopathic physicians and the medical education community understand the distinctiveness of an osteopathic approach to the patient. Understanding the outcomes of an osteopathic approach to patient care includes confirming whether patients experience the tenets of osteopathic medicine in physician visits and, if so, how it relates to their experience of physician empathy and satisfaction with the visit. The objectives of this study were to assess patient experience of the tenets of osteopathic medicine, physician empathy, and satisfaction with the visit and to compare the results for patients who saw DOs with those who saw MD physicians.

Authors: Glenn E. Davis, MS; Walter Carl Hartwig, PhD; Richard B. Riemer, DO; Chandra Char, PhD; Adam McTighe, PsyD, MBA; David Kremelberg, PhD

OBJECTIVES:

 Explain the differences in perceived physician empathy toward patients between DO and MD physicians

 Explain the differences in perceived patient satisfaction between DO and MD physicians

 Describe the tenets of osteopathic medicine and discuss how patients perceive the application of these tenets in their health care

Expiration Date:  July 31, 2026

The AOA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-B Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.