NCT06994884

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

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 15 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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?

Conditions

• Knee Osteoarthrosis
• Total Knee Arthroplasty

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-08-18
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2025-05-29
• Last updated: 2025-06-06