Interventions such as supervised or individualised exercise therapy and self-management techniques may enhance exercise adherence .
BACKGROUND Chronic musculoskeletal pain ( CMP ) is a major health problem , accounting for approximately one-quarter of general practice ( GP ) consultations in the United Kingdom ( UK ) .
Exercise and physical activity is beneficial for the most common types of CMP , such as back and knee pain .
However , poor adherence to exercise and physical activity may limit long-term effectiveness .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions to improve adherence to exercise and physical activity for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain .
Evaluation of a community arthritis program in Australia: dissemination of a developed program.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based arthritis education program conducted in a number of locations throughout the Sydney , Australia , metropolitan area . METHODS The program , based on earlier work , comprised 6 weekly sessions of 2.5 hours ' duration . The study sample included 175 men and women with different types of arthritis , divided into intervention ( n = 104 ) and control ( n = 71 ) groups . Five outcome measures were selected to evaluate effectiveness of the program : pain perception , knowledge level , self-efficacy , disability index , and self-management behavior . RESULTS The results indicated that the program was effective in increasing knowledge level ( F[1,222 ] = 10.3 , P = 0.001 at 6 weeks ; F[1,108 ] = 7.8 , P = 0.006 at 6 months ) , and a statistically significant difference was found in disability satisfaction 6 months after intervention ( F[1,98 ] = 5.9 , P = 0.01 ] , but no statistically significant difference was found in pain perception , self-efficacy , and disability index . CONCLUSION This research supports some of the successful outcomes which follow an arthritis education program : increased knowledge level and increased disability satisfaction
Interventions such as supervised or individualised exercise therapy and self-management techniques may enhance exercise adherence .
BACKGROUND Chronic musculoskeletal pain ( CMP ) is a major health problem , accounting for approximately one-quarter of general practice ( GP ) consultations in the United Kingdom ( UK ) .
Exercise and physical activity is beneficial for the most common types of CMP , such as back and knee pain .
However , poor adherence to exercise and physical activity may limit long-term effectiveness .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions to improve adherence to exercise and physical activity for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain .