作者
Philip Barber, Simon David Lack, Clare Bartholomew, Amy Jessica Curran, Catherine Minns Lowe, Dylan Morrissey, Bradley Stephen Neal
发表日期
2022/2/1
期刊
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
卷号
57
页码范围
102473
出版商
Churchill Livingstone
简介
Background
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is common and long-term treatment outcomes are unsatisfactory. Qualitative exploration of diagnosis and management from the perspective of people with PFP is lacking.
Objectives
To inform care and improve intervention delivery by exploring the experience of people with PFP regarding diagnosis and management.
Design
Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews.
Method
Online recruiting yielded a convenience sample of participants with PFP for semi-structured interview. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis until theoretical saturation by multiple investigators to determine themes and sub-themes.
Results
12 participants were interviewed, with three themes identified; the value of diagnosis, the need for tailored (individualised) care, and the role of education. Participants viewed receiving a diagnosis as essential to guide …
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