OBJECTIVE: To identify potential predictors and correlates of compliance and to examine differences between patient and provider perspectives on compliance. PATIENTS: One hundred eighty-four patients (84 men and 96 women) were recruited from a chronic pain treatment program for this telephone follow-up study. RESULTS: Health care providers (HCPs) reported making more recommendations than patients reported hearing. Patients rated themselves as more compliant than did HCPs. Overall compliance rates at a >6-month follow-up were 89% from the patients' perspective and 70% from the HCPs' perspective. HCPs rated compliance specific to psychological care as more related to positive outcomes than did patients. Participants' pain and anxiety ratings at a >6-month follow-up and satisfaction with treatment were significantly associated with patients' compliance ratings. For HCP-rated compliance, only HCPs' perceived benefit and interference from compliance were associated. CONCLUSION: Results suggest important disparities between HCPs and patients on remembered recommendations, levels of compliance, and health-related importance of complying with recommendations. Copyright American Academy of Pain Medicine
OBJECTIVE: To identify potential predictors and correlates of compliance and to examine differences between patient and provider perspectives on compliance. PATIENTS: One hundred eighty-four patients (84 men and 96 women) were recruited from a chronic pain treatment program for this telephone follow-up study. RESULTS: Health care providers (HCPs) reported making more recommendations than patients reported hearing. Patients rated themselves as more compliant than did HCPs. Overall compliance rates at a >6-month follow-up were 89% from the patients' perspective and 70% from the HCPs' perspective. HCPs rated compliance specific to psychological care as more related to positive outcomes than did patients. Participants' pain and anxiety ratings at a >6-month follow-up and satisfaction with treatment were significantly associated with patients' compliance ratings. For HCP-rated compliance, only HCPs' perceived benefit and interference from compliance were associated. CONCLUSION: Results suggest important disparities between HCPs and patients on remembered recommendations, levels of compliance, and health-related importance of complying with recommendations. Copyright American Academy of Pain Medicine
Authors: Andrew M Briggs; Helen Slater; Samantha Bunzli; Joanne E Jordan; Stephanie J Davies; Anne J Smith; John L Quintner Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2012-10-11 Impact factor: 2.655