Addressing Compliance: Does Supervision Foster Patient Adherence in an Ergonomic Exercise Program? - A Narrative Review

Authors: Linder B*

DOI: 10.23880/eoij-16000332

Volume 8, Issue 3

Abstract

Patient compliance is essential in creating optimal results in an Ergonomic Exercise Program. Unfortunately, there is little research into how to best achieve patient compliance. This narrative review explores the positive relationship between patient supervision and compliance in Home Exercise programs. This review also explores several types of supervision that are possible, (Patient Partnership, Experiential Learning, Written or Pictorial Communication, etc). Writing off poor results in a health care program as being due to patient noncompliance is an effort to deny personal responsibility for that failed program. Instead, the clinician should take personal responsibility in helping their patient achieve compliance.

Keywords: Compliance; Ergonomics; Patient Supervision; Exercise; Physical Therapy

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