An early care void: The injury experience and perceptions of treatment among knee-injured individuals and healthcare professionals – A qualitative interview study

An early care void: The injury experience and perceptions of treatment among knee-injured individuals and healthcare professionals – A qualitative interview study

ObjectivesTo better comprehend the initial injury experience and care requirements of knee-injured individuals, as well as healthcare professionals' interactions with early care.DesignQualitative interviews.SettingPublic healthcare in Denmark.ParticipantsTen individuals (6 women) with major kne...

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Published in:Physical therapy in sport Vol. 64; pp. 32 - 40
Main Authors: Holm, Pætur M., Simonÿ, Charlotte, Brydegaard, Nadia K., Høgsgaard, Ditte, Thorborg, Kristian, Møller, Merete, Whittaker, Jackie L., Roos, Ewa M., Skou, Søren T.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Limited 01-11-2023
Subjects:
Exercise
Focus groups
Gender
Interviews
Joint and ligament injuries
Knee
Literature reviews
Medical personnel
Medical referrals
Orthopedics
Physical therapy
Professionals
Qualitative research
Social networks
Sports medicine
Denmark
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Summary:ObjectivesTo better comprehend the initial injury experience and care requirements of knee-injured individuals, as well as healthcare professionals' interactions with early care.DesignQualitative interviews.SettingPublic healthcare in Denmark.ParticipantsTen individuals (6 women) with major knee injuries (6 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscal tears, 2 isolated ACL tears, 1 isolated meniscal tear, 1 patella dislocation), aged 16–33 years (median 19 years), 1–26 months post-injury (median 3 months). Thirteen HCPs (5 physiotherapists, 5 orthopedic surgeons, 3 general practitioners).Main outcome measureSemi-structured individual and focus group interviews, transcribed verbatim and with latent thematic analysis.ResultsThe three main themes were: 1) Emotional struggles in solitude – knee-injured individuals dealing with emotions alone due to limited HCP resources for emotional support. 2) Blurry beginning – knee-injured individuals finding initial care frustrating, a sentiment shared by HCPs. 3) A journey with no map – knee-injured individuals holding varied outcome expectations, while HCPs hesitate to discuss long-term knee health.ConclusionEarly care for knee-injured individuals is filled with worries and unmet emotional and information support needs. HCPs need more support and training to deliver timely and appropriate care.
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ISSN:1466-853X
1873-1600
DOI:10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.08.006