Physiotherapists' experiences and views of older peoples' exercise adherence with respect to falls prevention in Singapore: a qualitative study.
Bernadine TengIngrid C M RosbergenSjaan R GomersallAnna L HattonSandra G BrauerPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2021)
Awareness of the perspectives of physiotherapists in identifying and addressing patients' adherence to exercise may better equip researchers and healthcare providers in developing culturally relevant interventions that promote exercise adherence in Singapore. Certainly, adherence varies widely among patients receiving the same treatment. Analysis of predictive factors of non-adherence will assist to tailor intervention.Implications for rehabilitationPhysiotherapists believe the use of individualised approaches that adapt to patients and their health beliefs are critical for exercise adherence in older people in Singapore to prevent falls and falls risk.Adherence to exercise is multi-factorial: physiotherapists need to include attention to education, building rapport and facilitating practical and emotional family/carer support.Non-adherence is not merely a patient problem but is influenced by both clinicians and the healthcare system in Singapore/Southeast Asia.
Keyphrases
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- high intensity
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- randomized controlled trial
- resistance training
- mental health
- public health
- prognostic factors
- community dwelling
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- social media
- patient reported
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- climate change
- middle aged
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- affordable care act