Table 3.
Factors that physical therapists believed influence HSU.
| Factor that influences HSU | % of PTs rating it as a lot or great deal | % of PTs rating it as none, a little, or none |
|---|---|---|
| Need | ||
| Disease severity | 79.50 | 20.5 |
| Symptom severity | 78.80 | 21.2 |
| Psychological distress | 78.20 | 21.8 |
| Disease duration | 77.80 | 22.2 |
| Pain intensity | 77.00 | 23.0 |
| Depression | 76.60 | 23.4 |
| Medical complications | 74.70 | 25.3 |
| Quality of life | 72.30 | 27.7 |
| Comorbidity | 72.00 | 28.0 |
| Perceived health | 67.80 | 32.2 |
| Enabling | ||
| Insurance | 81.40 | 18.6 |
| Income | 69.60 | 30.4 |
| Geography | 65.10 | 34.9 |
| Clinician characteristics | 64.30 | 35.7 |
| Social support | 62.30 | 37.7 |
| Predisposing | ||
| Socio-economic status | 65.10 | 34.9 |
| Employment | 59.90 | 40.1 |
| Education | 52.90 | 47.1 |
| Age | 31.60 | 68.4 |
| Gender | 20.20 | 79.8 |
| Marital status | 6.30 | 93.7 |
| Health beliefs | ||
| Exercise/physical activity | 63.40 | 36.6 |
| Diet/nutrition | 38.50 | 61.5 |
| Tobacco use | 35.80 | 64.2 |
| Alcohol use | 25.20 | 74.8 |
HSU, health services utilization; PTs, physical therapists.