Learning environment, preparedness and satisfaction in osteopathy in Europe: The PreSS study
Osteopathy in Europe has different standards for osteopathic education, training and practice, which widely vary per country. Due to an increasing number of patients and osteopaths moving around Europe to live, work and study, an effective regulation is needed to deliver high standards of osteopathic care.
The objective of this study was 1) to assess the preparedness to practice and satisfaction in learning environment amongst new graduates from European osteopathic institutions; 2) to compare the results of preparedness to practice and satisfaction in learning environment between and within countries where osteopathy is recognized and where it is not recognized; 3) to identify any correlation between learning environment and preparedness to practice.