Lived experience of people with painful hallux valgus: A descriptive qualitative study.
Musculoskeletal Care
; 21(4): 1421-1428, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hallux valgus has a detrimental impact on health-related quality of life. Education is crucial for the management of all musculoskeletal conditions, although no previous research has evaluated the sources and quality of education accessed by patients with hallux valgus. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of individuals with hallux valgus, including their educational experiences.METHODS:
A qualitative descriptive design was employed to gather data from individuals diagnosed with painful hallux valgus. Semi-structured interviews explored the perceptions, attitudes and educational experiences of participants. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using the Framework Method. Respondent validation was used to ensure the rigour of the study findings.RESULTS:
Ten participants were interviewed, ages 26-72. Data analysis revealed five themes including the impact of hallux valgus, coping with hallux valgus, cause of hallux valgus, health professional support and education received. Hallux valgus was associated with a negative impact on health-related quality of life. Participants described a lack of high quality, accurate and reliable educational resources, and a variable experience with health professionals, which was often characterised by a lack of engagement and commitment and an overemphasis of referrals for specialist opinion.CONCLUSION:
Hallux valgus has a negative influence on well-being, including physical, mental, and social impacts. Health professionals should be responsive to patient needs and strive to implement person-centred care when indicated. There is also a need for the development of high-quality educational resources to help people with hallux valgus make informed decisions about their condition.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hallux Valgus
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Musculoskeletal Care
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia