Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
|  | Medical treatment adherence (n = 348) Na (%) or mean (± SD) | Occupational treatment adherence (n = 229) Na (%) or mean (± SD) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 51.3 (± 9.1) | 50.4 (± 9.5) |
Gender | ||
 Male | 152 (44.1%) | 105 (45.9%) |
 Female | 193 (55.9%) | 124 (54.1%) |
Educational level | ||
 Low | 149 (42.9%) | 76 (33.2%) |
 Medium | 123 (35.4%) | 91 (39.7%) |
 High | 75 (21.6%) | 62 (27.1%) |
Working | 126 (36.2%) | 121 (52.8%) |
Diagnosis | ||
 Musculoskeletal disease | 148 (42.5%) | 74 (32.3%) |
 Mental health disorder | 96 (27.6%) | 57 (24.9%) |
 Neoplasm | 54 (15.5%) | 35 (15.3%) |
 Disease of the nervous system | 54 (15.5%) | 29 (12.7%) |
 Cardiovascular disease | 54 (15.5%) | 36 (15.7%) |
Multimorbidity | 169 (48.6%) | 87 (38.0%) |
Coping strategiesb | ||
 Active approach | 18.2 (± 4.3) | 19.1 (± 4.0) |
 Avoidance / abide | 16.7 (± 3.9) | 16.3 (± 3.6) |
Illness perceptionsc | ||
Helplessness | 16.2 (± 4.1) | 15.0 (± 4.1) |
 Acceptance | 12.8 (± 4.2) | 13.6 (± 4.1) |
 Perceived benefits | 12.9 (± 4.3) | 13.6 (± 4.3) |
Perceived healthd | ||
 Physical health | 29.8 (± 9.5) | 32.5 (± 10.4) |
 Mental health | 42.7 (± 7.2) | 42.8 (± 6.8) |