Patient Adherence to Physiotherapy
It is well-known that the field of physiotherapy, like many other forms of healthcare, is not immune to poor patient adherence. Although the extent of non-adherence isn’t quantified well enough, the problem is fairly recognized and understood. Patient adherence reports are limited to the early 1950s and late 1990s, making them outdated and not statistically accurate or consistent with the current decade or population. Why is patient adherence to physiotherapy important in the first place? As a clinician, is it necessary to understand the extent of adherence your patient has …