고관절 골절로 인공고관절 수술을 받은 노인의 신체적 기능에 대한 의료인의 인식 분석

Abstract

Purpose: This study was a qualitative research using focus group interviews to collect data on the health care providers" perceptions of physical function in older adults with arthroplasty from hip fracture.

Methods: A total of 12 subjects participated in this study. In order to conduct focus group interviews, structured manuscript, field notes, visual recording, and debriefing notes were referred and thematic analysis was used in analysis phase.

Results: The six themes were raised: "burdensome client", "health care providers" perception of functional decline in older adults after surgery", "health care providers" perception of caregiver", "medical environment perceived as affecting physical function", "crucial components perceived as encouraging functional restoration", and "difficulty of pain management" with 18 subthemes.

Conclusion: Healthcare providers perceived functional decline of elderly after arthroplasty and identified points facilitating or disturbing physical function Moreover, various perspectives on pain management related to physical function were represented.