CORRELATES OF NON-ADHERENCE TO HOME EXERCISE PROGRAMMES IN PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN

Autor: Bf Olaleye, Oa Fapojuwo, As Olaniyan, Do Odebiyi
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH. 8:280-292
ISSN: 2350-0530
2394-3629
DOI: 10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i6.2020.443
Popis: Background: Non-adherence to home exercise programmes may lead to delayed progress in recovery and diminished clinical outcomes in patients. Aims of Study: To determine the adherence rate and attributing factors to non-adherence to home exercise programmes in patients with low back pain (LBP). Method: A total of 250 patients with LBP receiving treatment in 5 different out-patient physiotherapy clinics in Lagos State South West, Nigeria participated in this survey. They were required to complete a 27- item questionnaire which collected information on characteristics of participants and home exercise programme, adherence with treatment programme and instructions for carrying out the exercises. Gamma correlation and Chi-square were used to detect the correlation and significant difference of selected variables respectively. The level of significance was set at p< 0.05 Result: Ninety-four (37.6%) respondents performed home exercise programme the recommended number of times daily. There was no significant relationship (p> 0.05) of participants’ characteristics, frequency and duration of exercise per session, total number and manner of recommending the home exercise programme and pain rating respectively with adherence to home exercise programme. Eighty-nine (35.6%) respondents complained of tiredness after the day’s work. Chi-square showed significant association (p
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