What influences patient satisfaction after total knee replacement? A qualitative long-term follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore whether a conceptual model of patient satisfaction previously developed 1-2 years post-total knee replacement (TKR) is still relevant 3-4 years post-TKR. Specifically, (i) what is the stability in satisfaction levels 3-4 years post-TKR? and (ii) does the existing conceptual model of patient satisfaction after TKR apply at this later follow-up?

Design

A constructivist grounded theory qualitative follow-up study. The present study was theoretically governed by the findings of the initial qualitative inquiry. One-on-one semi-structured interviews were used to test the assumptions of the model developed from the findings of the previous study.

Setting

An urban Australian public hospital PARTICIPANTS: From 40 people who participated in the original st

SUBMITTER: Klem NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609943 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature