The place of osteopathy in a tumultuous care pathway for chronic pain sufferers: qualitative study.
1|Orengo Clément|IDHEO|LRO|France|
2|Agogué Arthur|IDHEO|LRO|France|
3|Salmon Maxime|IDHEO|LRO|france|
The aim of this project was to understand how patients with chronic pain feel about their care pathway. The project also enabled to identify the methods of integrating patients but also the approaches of health professionals in this care pathway. To carry out this project, 28 interviews were conducted with chronic pain patients. The questions revolved allow us to discuss of their chronic pain, their care pathway, their feelings about the practitioners and their reaction to diagnosis, and the positive or negative contribution of the paramedical professions and osteopathy. After analysis of the 28 interviews, represented by 24 women and 4 men, the study shows that 50% of patients have a negative image of chronic pain. 50% also feel that pain has an impact on their daily life. In 60% of cases, a medical diagnosis of psychological or antecedent origin was highlighted, with no real visible link. 95% of patients expressed the importance of alternative therapies in their management. In addition to all this, 42% of patients said they found a genuine educational approach from their osteopath. In 32% of cases, a therapeutic alliance is formed between patient and osteopath. Conversely, 33% of those interviewed felt an isolated care on the part of health professionals. These results highlighted a real gap in the management of patients with chronic pain. Multidisciplinary is essential from the patient’s point of view, but however it seem excluded by all health and care professionals. What’s more, the practice of osteopathy is emphasized by patients, who feel many advantages in this practice, which is still on the bangs of chronic pains treatments.