Patient experiences of an ankle fracture and the most important factors in their recovery: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this qualitative research study is to explore patient experiences of ankle fracture and the factors most important to them in recovery.

Design

Semistructured interviews exploring patient experiences of ankle fracture recovery at 16-23 weeks following injury. Interviews followed a topic guide and were recorded with an encrypted audio recorder and then transcribed verbatim. Thematic content analysis was used to identify themes in the data.

Setting

Individuals were recruited from a sample of participants of a UK-based clinical trial of immobilisation methods for ankle fracture (ISRCTN15537280 at the pre-results stage at time of writing). Interviews were conducted at the participants' own homes or on a university campus setting.

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SUBMITTER: McKeown R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044932 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature