Clinician perceptions of factors that enhance patient compliance in physical therapy

Authors

Victoria R. Benea, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Physical Therapy

First Advisor's Name

Leonard Elbaum

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Susan Kaplan

Third Advisor's Name

Helen Cornely

Date of Defense

4-6-2000

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine physical therapists utilization of methods to increase compliance with home exercise programs, and to determine their perceptions of barriers patients have to completing exercise programs. The secondary purpose of this study was to describe the association, if any, between therapists' age, participation in exercise and/or lifestyle changes and the utilization of methods to increase exercise compliance. A sample of 73 physical therapists attending the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting were surveyed for this study. This study found that barriers listed by patients were similar to those found in the literature. This study also found that a significant association, p = .015, existed between therapists engaging in behavioral changes and use of lifestyle activities.

Identifier

FI14050498

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Benea, Victoria R., "Clinician perceptions of factors that enhance patient compliance in physical therapy" (2000). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1501.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1501