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Table 3 Odds ratio (95%CI) of predictive factors of adherence to home exercise components of frequency per week and duration per session.

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

Predictive factors

Adherence to frequency per week

Adherence to duration per session

 

Univariate

Multivariate

Univariate

Multivariate

 

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

OR (95%CI)

 

n = 184

n = 168

n = 158

n = 146

CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENT

    

Gender Female

0.5 (0.2-1.2)

 

0.6 (0.2-1.6)

 

Age

    

   18-39

1.0

 

1.0

 

   40-59

0.8 (0.4-1.6)

 

0.7 (0.3-1.6)

 

   >59

1.1 (0.5-2.5)

 

0.6 (0.2-1.5)

 

Education level

    

   Without studies

1.0

 

1.0

 

   Primary/Secondary/university

0.9 (0.4-2.1)

 

0.3 (0.1-1.2)

 

Work participation

0.9 (0.5-1.7)

 

0.8 (0.4-1.6)

 

Sick leave

0.8 (0.4-1.8)

 

0.7 (0.3-1.9)

 

Use of physiotherapist in previous episodes of pain

2.0 (1.1-3.7)*

 

0.9 (0.4-1.8)

 

Participation in home program in previous episodes

    

   No participation

1.0

 

1.0

-

   Participation and low adherence

0.8 (0.4-1.5)

 

0.5 (0.2-0.9)*

0.3 (0.1-0.9)*

   Participation and adherence

2.9 (1.1-7.9)*

 

1.1 (0.4-3.2)

0.5 (0.1-2.2)

CHARACTERISTICS OF PAIN

    

Low back pain

0.9 (0.4-1.7)

 

1.3 (0.6-2.9)

 

Pain intensity

1.0 (0.8-1.2)

 

0.9 (0.7-1.1)

 

High level of disability

1.2 (0.6-2.2)

 

1.0 (0.5-2.1)

 

CHARACTERISTICS OF HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM

    

Strength exercises

0.9 (0.5-1.7)

 

1.1 (0.5-2.3)

 

Stretching exercises

1.4 (0.6-3.5)

 

1.6 (0.6-4.4)

 

Total number of exercises

    

   1-3

1.0

 

1.0

 

   4-6

0.7 (0.3-1.4)

0.6 (0.2-1.8)

0.8 (0.4-1.9)

 

   >6

0.3 (0.1-0.7)*

0.2 (0.1-0.9)*

0.6 (0.2-1.8)

 

Days per week

    

   1-3

1.0

 

1.0

 

   4-6

1.5 (0.7-3.6)

 

2.2 (0.8-6.2)

 

   >6

2.0 (0.9-4.5)

 

1.2 (0.5-2.8)

 

Duration/session

    

   <10 minutes

1.0

 

1.0

 

   > 10-15 minutes

0.4 (0.2-1.1)

 

0.6 (0.2-1.9)

 

ENVIRONMENT and SELF-EFFICACY

    

Have enough time

2.8 (1.5-5.2)*

 

1.4 (0.7-2.8)

 

Exercises fit daily routine

7.4 (4.4-26)*

12.6 (0.8-19)

4.5 (1.4-14)*

 

Positive emotional support

3.5 (1.5-8.1)*

 

2.8 (1.1-7.4)*

 

Self-efficacy

1.7 (1.4-2.1)*

1.5 (1.1-2.0)*

1.4 (1.2-1.7)*

1.4 (1.1-1.8)*

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS' BEHAVIOURS IN CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

    

General information

    

Clarifying doubts and questions from patients

2.5 (1.3-4.7)*

4.1 (1.4-12)*

1.6 (0.8-3.4)

 

Giving information about illness

0.9 (0.5-1.7)

 

0.9 (0.4-1.7)

 

Justifying usefulness of advises

1.1 (0.5-1.7)

 

0.7 (0.3-1.8)

 

Instructions and follow-up of exercises

    

Giving written instructions

0.8 (0.4-1.4)

 

1.1 (0.6-2.4)

 

Supervising exercises in health care centre

1.6 (0.8-3.0)

 

2.7 (1.3-5.8)*

3.3 (1.3-8.6)*

Asking about adherence at home

1.5 (0.8-2.8)

 

1.4 (0.7-2.9)

 

Patient's assessment

    

Satisfaction

1.2 (1.1-1.4)*

 

1.1 (0.9-1.4)

 

ADHERENCE

    

Good adherence to frequency per week

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8.0 (3.7-17)*

4.1 (1.6-10)*

Good adherence to duration per session

8.0 (3.7-17)*

4.7 (1.6-14)*

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  1. * p < 0.05