Patients' Experiences of Information After Total Knee Arthroplasty - A Qualitative Interview Study

Patients' Experiences of Information After Total Knee Arthroplasty - A Qualitative Interview Study

The aim of this qualitative interview study is to gain new and in-depth knowledge about patients' experiences of information following total knee arthroplasty. Participants will be interviewed in the recovery phase after surgery. Researchers will use a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews will be analysed with qualitative content analysis.

A qualitative interview study will be conducted. Interviews will be conducted 24-28 weeks after total knee arthroplasty. A semi-structured interview guide will be used to answer the following research questions:

• What are the patients' positive and negative experiences of the information provided before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)?
• What are the patients' experiences and perceptions regarding the content and scope of the information, as well as how and when it is communicated?
• What are the patients' experiences and perceptions of their access to information?
• What are the patients' experiences and perceptions of the significance of the information for postoperative care and their expectations of the surgical outcome?
• How do patients perceive the information provided before and after surgery in relation to their expectations of the information?
• How do patients think the information provided before and after TKA could be improved?

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women of all ages who have undergone total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis and are undergoing rehabilitation in primary care.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous joint replacement in the hip or knee.