THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A QUALITATIVE GROUNDED THEORY STUDY

• IRAS ID

  188492

• Contact name

  Thomas Partridge

• Sponsor organisation

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 10 months, 29 days

• Research summary

  Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a successful and cost-effective surgical intervention for end-stage OA; bringing pain relief and restoration of function. THR involves surgically replacing the hip joint with a prosthesis: a ball stem (into the thighbone) and cup socket (into the hip bone). It is a major physical, psychological and social undertaking for any patient. The diversity of patients undergoing THR possibly means different expectations of care and outcomes. Naturally patients vary in their needs and expectations: to develop clinical understanding of these issues further exploration of the patient viewpoint is required. This study will be one of the first to examine the experiences of THR from the perspective of the patient.
  This qualitative study aims to explore the patient perspective through the hip replacement journey; the pre-operative decision-making process, post-operative recovery and unexpected complications. The end goal is to inform understanding about shared decision-making and the patient experience.

• REC name

  London - Harrow Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/LO/0636

• Date of REC Opinion

  24 Mar 2016

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion