Which of the following is included in Personal Factors?

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Personal factors are internal attributes of the person that can influence how they function and engage in rehabilitation, without being part of the disease or body structures. Education fits here because a person’s level of education affects health literacy, understanding of instructions, and ability to participate effectively in therapy. Tissue damage is a health condition, not a personal attribute. Pain behaviors describe how pain is expressed or manifested, which relates to function but not a personal attribute. Culture is typically viewed as an environmental contextual factor, reflecting societal norms and beliefs rather than something intrinsic to the individual. So education is the item that belongs in Personal Factors.