Patient Compliance and Recovery Outcomes in Rehabilitation Therapy

Abstract

Patient compliance is a fundamental component of rehabilitation therapy of which the ultimate goal is improved recovery outcome. Without compliance to the treatment regimen, the expected outcomes cannot be achieved. Many factors can influence a patient's level of compliance, such as demographics, psychology, environment, attitude, and patient-provider relationships. Identifiable barriers to compliance need to be assessed prior to the onset of a therapeutic program to optimize compliance and achieve positive recovery outcomes. A reduction in these barriers along with an increase in motivation results in positive compliance and recovery outcomes.

A variety of rehabilitation modalities reveal that compliance spans all areas of therapy and should not be limited to one specific regimen. The evidence provided in this study would be useful for rehabilitation therapists in determining the appropriate therapy regimen to prescribe in order to help their patients improve their compliance rates and achieve optimal recovery outcomes.

Notes

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Thesis Completion

2006

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Segal, David M.

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Health and Public Affairs

Degree Program

Health Sciences

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Health and Public Affairs; Health and Public Affairs -- Dissertations, Academic; Patient compliance; Patients -- Rehabilitation

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0022114

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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