- Assessment of barriers and facilitators to physiotherapy among adult orthopaedic patients (N=340).
| Statements | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Barriers statement | |
| Ongoing Pain | 1.36 ± 0.68 |
| Distance to center | 1.35 ± 0.68 |
| No means of transportation | 1.33 ± 0.69 |
| Crowded centers | 1.32 ± 0.70 |
| Not enough time to complete your rehabilitation | 1.30 ± 0.64 |
| The length and commitment of rehabilitation | 1.29 ± 0.69 |
| A lack of motivation and confidence to do your rehabilitation | 1.29 ± 0.63 |
| Being afraid of reinjuring | 1.24 ± 0.58 |
| Not having access to the facilities or equipment you needed | 1.12 ± 0.79 |
| Total barriers score | 11.6 ± 3.52 |
| Level of barriers, n (%) | |
| Low | 64 (18.8) |
| Average | 183 (53.8) |
| High | 93 (27.4) |
| Facilitators statement | |
| Being given choice in what you do for rehabilitation | 1.41 ± 0.65 |
| Regular assessments of your progress and function | 1.41 ± 0.62 |
| Regular goal setting with your rehabilitation provider | 1.41 ± 0.55 |
| Enjoying the exercises provided to you | 1.35 ± 0.68 |
| Having exercises related to your daily life activities | 1.33 ± 0.66 |
| Having a good relationship with your rehabilitation provider | 1.29 ± 0.69 |
| Interacting with others with the same injury | 1.25 ± 0.66 |
| Having the support and encouragement of the people around you | 1.23 ± 0.65 |
| Total facilitators score | 10.7 ± 3.16 |
| Level of facilitators, n (%) | |
| Low | 41 (12.1) |
| Average | 213 (62.6) |
| High | 86 (25.3) |
SD: standard deviation, Category responses were “not at all” coded with 0, “sometimes” coded with 1, and “a lot” coded with 2.