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Patient experiences and preferences during treatment and recovery of Lisfranc fractures: A qualitative interview
N A C van den Boom1, I Douwes2, M Poeze3
1Maastricht University Medical Centre, Dept. of Trauma Surgery. P. Debyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands; Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI). Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands; Nutrim School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism, Maastricht University. Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands; Maastricht University, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML). Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Aim:
To determine from a patient perspective what improves the quality of care and patient satisfaction during the treatment and recovery process of Lisfranc fractures and to reveal possible points for improvement in this process.
Methods:
We performed a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with patients treated for a Lisfranc fracture-dislocation in the Netherlands with either open reduction and internal fixation or primary arthrodesis, until data saturation was reached, focusing on the quality of care during treatment and recovery, from a patient perspective.
Results:
Data saturation was reached after interviewing 10 patients. The main themes emerging from the analysis were expectation management regarding the recovery period; communication with and between health care providers; information provided during consultations; and support during the recovery period. Participants expressed a need for improved provision of information about the different treatment options, the different kinds of pain that can arise, the expected duration of the recovery period, education on strong pain killers, likelihood of a second surgery, risks of osteoarthritis, risks of the surgery itself, allied health care and patient experiences. Participants mentioned the importance of good allied health care and a preference for starting allied health care as soon as possible. Insoles and compression socks were also appreciated by various participants. Finally, multiple patients saw a positive attitude on the part of the health care providers towards the recovery period as a key factor in recovery.
Conclusion:
This study found that patients value more tailored approaches to the pre-and post-operative care program, more guidance regarding allied health care (physiotherapy), and a broader scope of available references and information for patients, both oral (during consultations and in informative videos) and written, such as brochures or evidence-based web pages and mobile platforms, which may be offered during consultations or when being discharged from the hospital.
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