Patient and public involvement to inform the protocol of a clinical trial comparing total hip arthroplasty with exercise: an exploratory qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore patient, clinician and decision-maker perceptions on a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of total hip arthroplasty (THA) compared with exercise to inform the trial protocol.

Design

This is an exploratory qualitative case study using a constructivist paradigm.

Setting and participants

Participants were enrolled into three key stakeholder groups: patients eligible for THA, clinicians, and decision makers. Focus group interviews were conducted in undisturbed conference rooms at two hospitals in Denmark, according to group status using semi-structured interview guides.

Analysis

Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and thematic analysed using an inductive approach.

Results

We conducted 4 focus group interviews with 14

SUBMITTER: Frydendal T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151957 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature