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- Title
Qualitative analysis of the factors affecting Home Exercise Program (HEP) adherence among clients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Authors
Vaikar, Sowmya J.; Swaminathan, Narasimman; Chandrasekhar, Mathangi Damal
- Abstract
Purpose of the study. This study aimed to identify factors influencing adherence to HEP among clients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Methodology. Clients with chronic MSK pain attending the physiotherapy outpatient department of a tertiary-care teaching hospital were recruited. Ten clients who consented to participate were interviewed in-depth, on a one-on-one basis. A semi-structured interview guide, was used to explore experiences and perceptions of performing the exercises prescribed in the HEP. The audio recorded interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically. Results. Four major themes - purpose for adherence, influencing factors, facilitators, and barriers, emerged. Each of these domains had multiple sub-domains that resulted in the mapping of the sixteen explored factors. Conclusion. Adherence to a HEP is chiefly influenced by individual factors, clients' interactions with the physiotherapist, and the prescribed exercises. These findings may facilitate the Health Care Professionals involved with the clients to prescribe exercises better, improve adherence rates, and provide health & wellness coaching as appropriate, to make physical activity and exercises a non-negotiable component of the clients' lifestyle.
- Subjects
INDIA; PATIENT compliance; PHYSICAL therapy; LIFESTYLES; CHRONIC pain; MUSCULOSKELETAL pain; QUALITATIVE research; EXERCISE therapy; INTERVIEWING; HOME environment; TERTIARY care; SOUND recordings; THEMATIC analysis; HEALTH behavior; RESEARCH methodology; DATA analysis software; SLEEP quality; PATIENTS' attitudes; ACTIVITIES of daily living
- Publication
Fizjoterapia Polska, 2024, Issue 2, p218
- ISSN
1642-0136
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.56984/8ZG5608N6R