Patient perceptions after the operative and nonoperative treatment of shoulder instability: A qualitative focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little evidence is available regarding patient perceptions of the treatment of shoulder instability. The aim of this study is to investigate patient perceptions regarding the operative and nonoperative treatment of anterior shoulder instability.

Methods

Patients who presented to the emergency department or outpatient clinic between 2016 and 2020 were retrospectively selected using diagnosis and procedure codes. Online focus groups and semistructured interviews were conducted, systematically recorded and subsequently transcribed to MaxQDA 2007 for qualitative analysis. Coded transcripts of all focus groups were subjected to a grounded theory-based analysis.

Results

Six focus groups and two semistructured interviews were hosted with 35 included patients. The

SUBMITTER: van Iersel TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10557926 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature