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Analysis of needs of patients with idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Using focus group interviews
Author(s) -
Habara Minako,
Kawabata Hidenobu,
Sekine Rikaru,
Maezawa Masaji,
Majima Tokifumi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
japan journal of nursing science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.363
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1742-7924
pISSN - 1742-7932
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-7924.2012.00219.x
Subject(s) - focus group , femoral head , medicine , information needs , needs assessment , health care , support group , quality of life (healthcare) , family medicine , nursing , psychology , physical therapy , surgery , psychiatry , computer science , marketing , sociology , world wide web , economics , business , economic growth , social science
Aim: The current needs of patients with idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head were analyzed for the purpose of seeking effective support programs that would maintain and improve the quality of life of the patients. Methods: A focus group interview method was used to collect data. Interviewees included eight patients. They were asked about their opinions and needs with respect to medicine, health care, and welfare. Results: Overall, four needs were revealed as particularly significant: information needs, decision‐making in the absence of pre‐established treatment, psychological support, and sufficient medical healthcare institutions. Conclusion: These four needs are useful for the foundation of future support systems, whose main concerns will be: counseling support for patients with idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head, currently adopted institutions, and resources that may be required in the future.