The final straw: a qualitative study to explore patient decisions to undergo total hip arthroplasty.

Dosanjh, Sonia

The final straw: a qualitative study to explore patient decisions to undergo total hip arthroplasty. [electronic resource] - Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Jun 2009 - 719-27 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1434-3916

10.1007/s00402-008-0671-1 doi


Activities of Daily Living--psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip--psychology
Choice Behavior
Decision Making
Depression--psychology
Disability Evaluation
Female
Focus Groups
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Interview, Psychological
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis, Hip--psychology
Pain--psychology
Patient Acceptance of Health Care--psychology
Postoperative Complications--psychology
Prosthesis Design
Quality of Life--psychology
Sick Role
Treatment Outcome