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Table 1 Study measures

From: Predictive factors of adherence to frequency and duration components in home exercise programs for neck and low back pain: an observational study

Measurements

Baseline interview

(before intervention)

Registration form

(on last day of intervention)

Post-intervention questionnaire

(one month later)

CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENT

   

Gender

X

  

Age

X

  

Education level

X

  

Work participation

X

  

Sick leave

X

  

Use of physiotherapist in previous episodes of pain

X

  

Participation in home program in previous episodes

X

  

CHARACTERISTICS OF PAIN

   

Location

X

  

Pain intensity

X

  

Disability related to pain

X

  

CHARACTERISTICS OF HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM

   

Home exercise program

 

X

 

Type of exercises

 

X

 

Total number of exercises

 

X

 

Days at week

 

X

 

Duration of each session

 

X

 

ENVIRONMENT FACTORS AND SELF-EFFICACY

   

Perceived barriers and social support

   

Having too little time

  

X

Exercises do not fit daily routine

  

X

Emotional support

  

X

Self-efficacy

   

Self-efficacy

  

X

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' BEHAVIOURS IN CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

   

General information

   

Clarifying doubts and questions from patients

  

X

Giving information about illness

  

X

Justifying usefulness of advises

  

X

Instructions for carrying out the exercises

   

Giving written instructions

  

X

Follow-up of exercises

   

Supervising exercises in health care centre

  

X

Asking about adherence at home

  

X

Patient's assesment

   

Satisfaction

  

X

ADHERENCE BEHAVIOUR

   

Component of frequency per week

  

X

Component of duration per session

  

X