Relevant treatment outcomes for individuals aged 60 and older with massive rotator cuff tears: a qualitative study with 16 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

 Qualitative research on individuals with massive rotator cuff tears (MRCT) is scarce. This study aims to identify the perceptions, concerns, and treatment outcomes relevant to individuals with MRCT of the shoulder, as expected before treatment or experienced afterward.

Methods

 A qualitative study was designed using a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. Purposive sampling was employed to identify potentially eligible patients (diagnosed with MRCT and aged 60-85 years) in the trauma and orthopedic outpatient clinics of 3 hospitals in Spain. The study employed 2 segmentation criteria: type of treatment and timing (before/after treatment). 16 interviews were conducted to capture the patients' perspective: 9 were semi-structured and 7 were in-depth.

SUBMITTER: Barrufet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995431 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature