Table 5 Strategies used to improve adherence in practice before the educational session
Themes | Components | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Motivational and Behavioral | • Facilitate internal locus of control • Encouragement • Focusing on progress • Focus on long term benefits • Assess stages of change • Graded exposure to exercise • Behavior change techniques | 32.3 |
Communication | • Active listening • Providing feedback | 11.7 |
Exercise prescription | • Limiting number of exercises prescribed • Exercises that are not time consuming • Incorporate exercise into daily activities/routine • Design program around available equipment/resources • Personalized program, patient preferences • Appropriate progression • Prescribe functional and purposeful activity • Fun activities | 55.8 |
Patient | • Leave responsibility to the patient • Identify and understand patient interest • Facilitate active involvement • Group counseling and education | 11.7 |
Education | • Review of anatomical structures and effect of exercise • Understanding of exercise parameters • Improve understanding of rationale for treatment • Patient education • Open discussion • Pain education/fear of re-injury • Education on risk and benefits | 38.2 |
Technique | • Ensure proper demonstration | 11.7 |
Visual aids | • Use of print materials • Attendance sign-in sheets • Use of reminders and logs | 23.5 |
Follow-up | • Review of home exercises regularly • Review after every program progression | 11.7 |
Goal planning and setting | • Plan a daily consistent routine • Build exercise based on goals • Setting meaningful goals • Progress goals • Collaborative goals | 26.4 |
Treatment | • Participation in group program • Use of a workout buddy • Supervised exercise • Simplified programs • Time management | 17.6 |
Technology | • Wearable devices | 5.7 |
Outcomes | • Functional outcomes • Objective performance measures | 5.7 |