Understanding Primary Care Physicians' Treatment of Chronic Low ...

Measures – Perception of the Patient
• Perceived Compliance
In your opinion, how likely is it that this patient
– 1) Is likely to follow treatment recommendations
– 2) Is likely to follow‐up for clinic visits
• Cronbach’s alpha=.75, Item correlation lti .60
• Patient Contributing to Pain
In your opinion, how likely is it that this patient
– 1) Needs to take more responsibility for pain management
– 2)may be contributing to his pain by his own behavior
• Cronbach’s alpha=.74, item correlation .59