Have We Forgotten Our Patient? An Exploration of Patient Experiences After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
J Sport Rehabil
; 31(8): 993-999, 2022 Nov 01.
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| ID: mdl-35588766
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Limited information is available on the experiences of patients during rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).AIM:
The current study aimed to identify factors that differentiated positive and negative patient experiences during rehabilitation after ACLR. METHOD ANDDESIGN:
A survey-based study with an online platform was used to identify factors that differentiated positive and negative patient experiences during rehabilitation after ACLR. Seventy-two patients (age 27.8 [8.8] y) after ACLR participated. Data were analyzed and themes were identified by comparing categories and subcategories on similarity. MAINFINDINGS:
Positive patient experiences were room for own input, supervision, attention, knowledge, honesty, and professionalism of the physiotherapist. Additionally, a varied and structured rehabilitation program, adequate facilities, and contact with other patients were identified as positive patient experiences. Negative experiences were a lack of attention, lack of professionalism of the physiotherapists, a lack of sport-specific field training, a lack of goal setting, a lack of adequate facilities, and health insurance costs.CONCLUSIONS:
The current study identified factors that differentiated positive and negative patient experiences during rehabilitation after ACLR. These findings can help physiotherapists in understanding the patient experiences during rehabilitation after ACLR.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Sport Rehabil
Journal subject:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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REABILITACAO
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Netherlands