Osteopathic structure/function models renovation for a person-centered approach: a narrative review and integrative hypothesis.
Francesca BaroniMarco TramontanoNicola BarsottiMarco ChieraDiego LanaroChristian LunghiPublished in: Journal of complementary & integrative medicine (2021)
An integrated osteopathic care approach based on the structure/function models represents a starting point to establish a shared osteopathic diagnostic and clinical reasoning and an evidence-informed practice promoting health in an interdisciplinary person-centered care process. The present review highlights the limited amount of literature on using osteopathic conceptual models in decision-making and treatment strategies. A research plan is required to develop a common framework for an evidence-based osteopathic practice that promotes well-being in an interdisciplinary person-centered care process.