Importance of a patient-centred approach in ensuring quality of post-fracture rehabilitation for working aged people: A qualitative study of therapists’ and patients’ perspectives

Abstract

Quality in rehabilitation was enhanced in all its dimensions namely structure, process and outcome when therapists used the patient-centred approach and addressed the patient's overall situation.

Anxiety and depression in spine surgery—a systematic integrative review

“…Expectations concerning return to work are affected by a variety of issues; however, with the use of information, it is possible to help patients create realistic expectations and beliefs concerning their recovery, supporting the patient's return to work or assisting a new life trajectory [63]. Information provides patients with the possibility of having realistic expectations and beliefs toward treatment and rehabilitation; depression will decrease as quality of life is perceived to be better [51].…”

People’s Experience of Shared Decision Making in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis

“…Education background and employment status were varied throughout the studies. Eight of the studies took place in the USA and Europe [ 19 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ] and one took place in Egypt [ 20 ].…”

“…People felt that trust was fostered by perceived passion, personal competence, communication skills and empathic personality traits demonstrated by the physiotherapist [ 20 , 38 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Trust could be fostered solely because the physiotherapist was deemed an ‘expert’ [ 20 , 40 , 43 ].…”

“…Trust often resulted in a positive experience and could be mutual [ 37 ], also improving engagement [ 42 ] and reducing fear [ 37 , 41 ]. People felt the physiotherapist would choose what was best for the individual [ 20 , 37 , 43 ], especially if they were unsure of their own preferences [ 43 ].…”

“…People wanted information on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and self-management strategies [ 19 , 20 , 38 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. It had to be presented in an understandable way [ 41 ] because when it was not, people reported a negative experience [ 20 , 38 , 40 ].…”