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 .
A pilot study of health education via a nurse-run telephone self-management programme for elderly people with osteoarthritis
We conducted a pilot study of a nurse-run telephone self-management programme for elderly people with osteoarthritis ( OA ) . Thirty-two subjects , aged 60 years or more , with a diagnosis of OA were recruited from two hospital rheumatology clinics and were r and omized to a control or intervention group . The intervention group received six weekly mailings of OA health education modules , a relaxation audio-tape and six weekly 45 min follow-up telephone self-management sessions . There was a 100 % compliance rate in the intervention group , and all subjects completed baseline and three-month interviews ; one subject in each group was lost to six-month follow-up . There were no significant differences in self-management between the control and intervention groups . However , at three months there were improvements in the intervention group ( relative to baseline ) on some outcome measures . The results suggest that the telephone may be a useful tool for reinforcing health-promoting activities for patients
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 .