Patients' Experiences of Information After Total Knee Arthroplasty - A Qualitative Interview Study
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Knee Osteoarthrosis, Total Knee Arthroplasty. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this qualitative interview study is to gain new and in-depth knowledge about patients' experiences of information following total knee arthroplasty. Participants will be interviewed in the recovery phase after surgery. Researchers will use a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews will be analysed with qualitative content analysis.
Detailed description
A qualitative interview study will be conducted. Interviews will be conducted 24-28 weeks after total knee arthroplasty. A semi-structured interview guide will be used to answer the following research questions:
* What are the patients' positive and negative experiences of the information provided before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)? * What are the patients' experiences and perceptions regarding the content and scope of the information, as well as how and when it is communicated? * What are the patients' experiences and perceptions of their access to information? * What are the patients' experiences and perceptions of the significance of the information for postoperative care and their expectations of the surgical outcome? * How do patients perceive the information provided before and after surgery in relation to their expectations of the information? * How do patients think the information provided before and after TKA could be improved?
Primary outcome measures
- Qualitative content analysis [Time frame: Interviews will be performed 24-28 weeks after total knee arthroplasty]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Men and women of all ages who have undergone total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis and are undergoing rehabilitation in primary care.
Exclusion criteria
- Previous joint replacement in the hip or knee.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06994884 · 283839