Tay Swee Cheng, R., Klainin-Yobas, P., Holyroyd, E. and Lopez, V. (2018) A “Journey to regain life” after joint replacement surgery: a qualitative descriptive study. Applied Nursing Research, 41, pp. 5-10. (doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2018.03.002) (PMID:29853214)
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Abstract
Background: Prolonged preoperative waiting times from six months to two years for joint replacement surgery are detrimental to patients' quality of life due to increasing physical dysfunction, pain, joint stiffness, worsening mental health, and limited independence in daily life. Aim: This study explored the perceptions of elderly patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. Method: A qualitative descriptive design guided by the social cognitive theory was used to conduct repeated semi-structured interviews with 14 elderly participants at a local acute tertiary hospital in Singapore. Findings: Three themes emerged from the data: (1) beginning of pain, (2) finding a solution, and (3) recovering from old body. Conclusions: While considering the cultural beliefs of the participants, the study highlighted the elderly participants' journey to regain life by sharing their experiences during the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative periods. In each of these phases, the triadic determinants of the social cognitive theory highlighted the importance of the interplay between the environment, person and behaviour.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | The study was funded by Ministry of Health Nursing Research Committee (MOHNRC): FY11-04. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Tay Swee Cheng, Dr Rosy |
| Authors: | Tay Swee Cheng, R., Klainin-Yobas, P., Holyroyd, E., and Lopez, V. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Applied Nursing Research |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 08971897 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1532-8201 |
| Published Online: | 04 March 2018 |
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