Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Sport-related injuries are prevalent in today’s society and these injuries require physiotherapy. Physical therapy is vital to have a positive treatment outcome. However, many individuals in physiotherapy do not adhere to treatment. Related data shows some psychological factors, such as depression or anxiety, may affect adherence to a prescribed treatment. The purpose of the present study was to examine what psychological factors may influence adherence or non-adherence to physical therapy. \n\tIt was hypothesized that individuals with high scores of depression and anxiety would adhere less to physical rehabilitation than those who did not. Individuals that had high vigor scores were predicted to adhere to treatment more than those who did not. Thirty patients (mean age = 41, SD=13.93; 20 males, 10 females) from Lubbock Sports Rehab completed the Profile of Mood States 2 Adult Short Form (POMS 2-A). Office managers recorded how many appointments had been scheduled and how many appointments were actually attended. \n\tThe ratio of appointments attended and appointments scheduled measured adherence. Results show statistical significance for vigor (r=0.48, p<0.01, p=0.007) in predicting increased rehabilitation attendance. Other POMS 2-Y psychological factors were not significant (r= -0.261-0.067, p>0.05) on adherence. Increased scores in vigor predicted better attendance to physical therapy independent of demographics and the duration of physical therapy. Results implicate that physical therapists should be aware of psychological factors that can predict rehabilitation, and in turn promote a more successful treatment outcome.
Author: Courtney A. Marino
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2120439118