Table 5 Home diary information
Study name | Frequency of information recording | Instructions for adherence information recording | What information was recorded | Adherence score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liavaag 2011 [20] | Daily | Total duration of use (days) + daily duration of immobilisation (hours)  1. No use  2. < 8 h  3. 8–16 h  4. > 16 h | Total no. of days used + hours per day: 0 h, < 8 h, 8–16 h, > 16 h | Compliant = > 16 h for 20 + days (otherwise non-compliant) |
O’Brien 2011 [11] | As needed | Any instances of splint removal, modification, dislodgement | Time/date of incident + reason for incident | • Compliant: never removed (or only with extreme care) • secondary compliant: splint dislodged/loose but instantly replaced • Non-compliant: splint not worn properly/removed multiple times |
Whelan 2014 [22] | As needed | Brace/sling usage + attendance at physical therapy | Unclear | Unclear |
Wollstein 2012 [29] | Fortnightly | Average daily splint wear (hours) | No. of hours | No adherence score |