TY - CONF
T1 - Exploring experiences with an exercise and education-based intervention within days after a major knee injury - A qualitative interview study
AU - Børsting, Signe
AU - Roikjær, Stine Gundtoft
AU - Richter, Camilla Josefine
AU - Joslin, Hannah
AU - Skou, Søren Thorgaard
AU - Holm, Pætur Mikal
N1 - World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy ; Conference date: 14-06-2024 Through 15-06-2024
PY - 2024/6/1
Y1 - 2024/6/1
N2 - Introduction: Initial recovery after major traumatic knee injuries is filled with unmet emotional and informational support needs among young non-professional athletes (1). However, little is known about how to better address and understand early care needs.Objectives: This qualitative interview study aims to explore the experiences of individuals with a suspected major traumatic knee injury, who are enrolled in an exercise and education-based intervention within a week of their injury. The study seeks to understand how early care needs are met within this intervention context.Study design: Qualitative interview studyMethods: This study was nested in a mixed-methods feasibility study (e-knee). The e-knee intervention is criterion-based and covers the sub-acute post-injury phase, providing exercise, education and self-management strategies after a traumatic knee injury and aligns with evidence-informed clinical recommendations (2). The empirical material for this study consisted of semi-structured individual interviews with 8 knee-injured individuals (5 women) aged 16-35 years, who were included in the e-knee feasibility study. Interviews were conducted online using the VDX video portal. Data analyses were based on hermeneutic philosophy with a thematic analysis approach.Results: Results will be presented at the congress and will potentially provide a nuanced understanding of how knee-injured individuals experience an early care intervention promoting exercise, education, and self-management strategies (e-knee). This will also aid in the understanding of early support needs following traumatic knee injuries. Conclusions: The e-knee research program seeks to fill the early care void after major traumatic knee injuries. This may hold promise for future management of major knee injuries, emphasizing the importance of timely care delivery, while also acknowledging the need for mental support. Through the exploration of e-knee participants' experiences, we strive to gain valuable insights into when and how to provide timely and appropriate care following traumatic knee injuries through the voice of the injured athlete.
AB - Introduction: Initial recovery after major traumatic knee injuries is filled with unmet emotional and informational support needs among young non-professional athletes (1). However, little is known about how to better address and understand early care needs.Objectives: This qualitative interview study aims to explore the experiences of individuals with a suspected major traumatic knee injury, who are enrolled in an exercise and education-based intervention within a week of their injury. The study seeks to understand how early care needs are met within this intervention context.Study design: Qualitative interview studyMethods: This study was nested in a mixed-methods feasibility study (e-knee). The e-knee intervention is criterion-based and covers the sub-acute post-injury phase, providing exercise, education and self-management strategies after a traumatic knee injury and aligns with evidence-informed clinical recommendations (2). The empirical material for this study consisted of semi-structured individual interviews with 8 knee-injured individuals (5 women) aged 16-35 years, who were included in the e-knee feasibility study. Interviews were conducted online using the VDX video portal. Data analyses were based on hermeneutic philosophy with a thematic analysis approach.Results: Results will be presented at the congress and will potentially provide a nuanced understanding of how knee-injured individuals experience an early care intervention promoting exercise, education, and self-management strategies (e-knee). This will also aid in the understanding of early support needs following traumatic knee injuries. Conclusions: The e-knee research program seeks to fill the early care void after major traumatic knee injuries. This may hold promise for future management of major knee injuries, emphasizing the importance of timely care delivery, while also acknowledging the need for mental support. Through the exploration of e-knee participants' experiences, we strive to gain valuable insights into when and how to provide timely and appropriate care following traumatic knee injuries through the voice of the injured athlete.
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