ATEMPT Project:Defining adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal pain
Research type
Research Study
Full title
ATEMPT Project - Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool: Defining adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal pain.
IRAS ID
211980
Contact name
Daniel Bailey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Directorate of Engagement & Partnerships
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
The aim of this study is to conceptualise adherence to therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and to prioritise the dimensions of adherence that should be included in a measure.
As such, this study is part of a larger project to develop a new measurement tool of adherence to therapeutic exercise for MSK pain. The items which will form this measure will be developed from statements generated in this study. This will be achieved via concept mapping methodology, which will be completed with: patients with MSK pain, physiotherapists who treat patients with MSK pain, and researchers with expertise or interest in exercise or adherence.
Firstly, within focus groups, the participants will generate statements concerning adherence to therapeutic exercise for MSK pain. Secondly, the participants will undertake an online activity where they sort the statements into groups that share a similar theme and rate the statements according to their importance. Thirdly, during an interpretation workshop, participants will refine the conceptualisation by deciding on the number of dimensions and their names. Statements identified as important by participants from each of the dimensions of adherence will be taken forward to the next phase of the project where they will be developed into items for inclusion in the new measurement tool.
The study is funded by the Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University. It is anticipated that the study will be completed within 12 months of the start date.
REC name
London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1831
Date of REC Opinion
1 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion