dc.contributor.author | Stilwell, Peter | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-21T18:32:18Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-21T18:32:18Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/60773 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Non-specific chronic low back pain (NS-CLBP) is an increasing global
burden. Chiropractors see a significant proportion of the NS-CLBP population,
commonly prescribing exercise as a treatment. Exercise is one of the few interventions for
NS-CLBP that has been demonstrated to reduce pain and improve function. However,
patient adherence to prescribed exercise is poor.
Aim: An exploration of chiropractors’ and patients’ experiences and beliefs regarding the
barriers and facilitators to prescribed exercise adherence was undertaken to help inform
future exercise prescription.
Methods: A focused ethnographic approach was taken, involving semi-structured
interviews with six chiropractors who frequently prescribe exercise and six NS-CLBP
patients who are currently under chiropractic care and have been prescribed exercise.
Results: Identified barriers and facilitators revolved around: Exercise Delivery, the
Practitioner-Patient Relationship, Attributions and Expectations, and Pain.
Conclusion: Prescribed exercise adherence is impacted by the complex patient-practitioner
relationship, with most barriers and facilitators appearing to be modifiable. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Exercise | en_US |
dc.subject | Low Back Pain | en_US |
dc.subject | Chiropractic | en_US |
dc.subject | Chronic | en_US |
dc.subject | Adherence | en_US |
dc.title | BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO PRESCRIBED EXERCISE ADHERENCE IN CHIROPRACTIC PATIENTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: A FOCUSED ETHNOGRAPHY | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2015-08-17 | |
dc.contributor.department | School of Physiotherapy | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Science | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Dr. Susan Hutchinson | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Shaun Boe | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Emma Whelan | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Anne Fenety | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Katherine Harman | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |