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DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
卷 34, 期 16, 页码 1351-1357出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.644022
关键词
expectations; hip replacement; recovery
资金
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
- National Institute for Health Research [PDA/03/07/042] Funding Source: researchfish
Purpose: Hip replacements are one of the most common operations for individuals with hip osteoarthritis. There have been numerous quantitative studies investigating the recovery from joint replacement surgery and these show how effective and satisfied patients are. However, little qualitative work has been conducted to explore patients' actual experiences. Therefore, this study aimed to detail the experiences of individuals undergoing a total hip replacement (THR) to determine whether their expectations were met. Method: The qualitative study was nested within a longitudinal study (n = 215) that was investigating biomedical and psychosocial outcomes from THR. We interviewed a purposive sample of individuals (n = 25) 6 months after THR to explore their experiences of having a THR. Findings: Participants were aged 48-82 years. They felt disabled following the THR and some had unrealistic expectations of recovery. Most of them received minimal information and health professional support. Participants had to overcome a number of challenges such as diminished confidence, frustration over slow progress and reduced physical functioning. Conclusion: Individuals undergoing THR need to have the opportunity to discuss their expectations of THR, so there is no false optimism. Support requirements, following THR, need to be reviewed as they were often underestimated by patients and health professionals.
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