Non-adherence to prescribed home rehabilitation exercises for musculoskeletal injuries: the role of the patient-practitioner relationship.

Authors

  • Bradley James Wright
  • Nicholas Justin Galtieri
  • Michelle Fell

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1241

Keywords:

adherence, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, patient-practitioner relationship.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify which factors best explain non-adherence to home rehabilitation exercises (HRE) for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Participants (n = 87) aged 17-91 years completed questionnaires measuring demographic and injury-related information, self-efficacy, personality, health locus of control, patient-practitioner relationship, optimism, health value and adherence to HRE. In addition, each participant's attending physiotherapist assessed the participant's adherence and effort during the appointment. RESULTS: A hierarchical regression with 3 steps (step 1: disposition

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Published

2013-11-28

How to Cite

Wright, B. J., Galtieri, N. J., & Fell, M. (2013). Non-adherence to prescribed home rehabilitation exercises for musculoskeletal injuries: the role of the patient-practitioner relationship. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 46(2), 153–158. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1241

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Original Report