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Table 1 Operational definition

From: Effective interventions to improve long-term physiotherapy exercise adherence among patients with lower limb osteoarthritis. A systematic review

Term

Operational definition

Compliance

the fact of obeying a particular law or rule, or of acting according to an agreement

Engagement:

the fact of being involved with something:

Adherence:

the act of doing something according to a particular rule, standard, agreement