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## Abstract ## Objective To describe how patients and their rheumatologists discuss exercise, and to identify predictors of exercise prescriptions. ## Methods Twenty‐five rheumatologists and 132 patients with rheumatoid arthritis completed questionnaires and were audiotaped during a subsequent clinic visit. Chi‐square and __t__‐tests assessed associations between variables. Principal components analysis identified patterns of talk about exercise. Multivariate logistic regression identified predictors of an exercise prescription. ## Results Seventy of the 132 patients (53%) discussed exercise. Of these, 18 (26%) received an exercise prescription. Principal components analysis identified 3 patterns of talk about exercise. Aerobic exercise discussions contained more information about drawbacks, side effects, pain, and bargaining than did discussions about general exercises, and referral to physical therapy for exercise. Significant predictors of a prescription included rheumatologist‐initiated discussion about exercise (odds ratio [OR] 4.6; __P__ = 0.03); talk about exercise in improving function, exercise instructions, opinions about the usefulness of exercise (OR 3.1; __P__ = 0.01);
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- Author
- Maura D. Iversen; Holley M. Eaton; Lawren H. Daltroy
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0004-3591)
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)