Perceived social support impacts on exercise adherence in patients with chronic low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Initiating and maintaining physical activity is particularly difficult for at-risk groups such as those with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Objective

This study aimed to assess whether there is a relationship between perceived social support (e.g., emotional and physical support) in individuals recently discharged from treatment for chronic LBP and the number of exercise sessions and total amount of exercise they perform over a 6-month period. This study also aimed to investigate a possible mediation effect of exercise self-efficacy on the relationship between perceived social support and exercise adherence (number of exercise sessions and total amount of exercise).

Methods

This prognostic study employed a secondary analysis of data collected for The Buddy St

SUBMITTER: Roberts KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612981 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature