The overarching themes indicated people with osteoarthritis delay their diagnosis , opting for self-management and informal information gathering .
This informal rather than health professional-led guidance is sought and maintained as an important re source throughout the care of this population and is valued .
There remains uncertainty regarding when this is required , but the expected failure of conservative treatment to manage pain and symptoms is common .
This may provide a more valuable perception of non-operative management to promote its adoption and adherence in managing osteoarthritis
Abstract This paper determines the perceptions of people diagnosed with osteoarthritis towards their conservative management strategies .
Home-based resistance training: predictors of participation and adherence.
This study identified factors associated with exercise participation  and  adherence  in a sample of 102 sedentary , functionally limited , community-dwelling adults aged 60 to 94 years who participated in a home-based resistance training program .  Stepwise regression analyses revealed that baseline physical factors ( i.e. , higher levels of mobility , weaker muscle strength , and fewer numbers of new medical conditions ) were associated with higher rates of participation in the home program .  Positive attitudes and a sense of control toward exercise , lower levels of confusion and depressive moods , and the development of fewer new medical problems during the program were related to higher levels of adherence to the program . Findings revealed that although physical health variables were the primary indicators of an older person 's overall participation in the program , it was the psychological factors that were most important to adherence to this home-based program
The overarching themes indicated people with osteoarthritis delay their diagnosis , opting for self-management and informal information gathering .
This informal rather than health professional-led guidance is sought and maintained as an important re source throughout the care of this population and is valued .
There remains uncertainty regarding when this is required , but the expected failure of conservative treatment to manage pain and symptoms is common .
This may provide a more valuable perception of non-operative management to promote its adoption and adherence in managing osteoarthritis
Abstract This paper determines the perceptions of people diagnosed with osteoarthritis towards their conservative management strategies .