Table 3 Table of items identified from the inductive content analysis
Main item | General items | Sub-items |
|---|---|---|
Patient views on everyday life when undergoing total hip arthroplasty | Pain | Pain in general |
Nightly pain | ||
Use of pain medication | ||
Daily variation in pain | ||
Diverted pain caused by the hip | ||
Repayment of pain after activities | ||
Sudden pain episodes | ||
Stiffness/mobility of the leg | ||
Walking | Walking distance | |
Walking pace | ||
Uneven terrain | ||
Walking aid | ||
Limping | ||
Physical activities | Cycling | |
Running | ||
Climbing ladders | ||
Sport (fitness, table tennis, tennis, badminton, soccer, golf, dancing, gymnastics, skiing, hunting) | ||
Lifting heavy objects | ||
Functional abilities | Bathing | |
Using the car | ||
Dressing (especially regarding socks) | ||
Shopping | ||
Ascending/descending stairs | ||
Sitting/standing from a chair | ||
Housework incl. gardening | ||
Standing | ||
Lower one-self onto the floor/getting up from the floor | ||
Starting difficulty (after sitting, driving, cycling) | ||
Lying on the operated hip (hard surface) | ||
Quality of life | Affecting social life/vacations | |
Slower pace than normal/the need to rest | ||
Using helping aids/making changes to the house | ||
Performing activities that improve individuals’ quality of life | ||
Psychological health | Feels like a burden to others | |
Falling | ||
Overloading the opposite hip | ||
Dislocating the hip/thinks about positioning the body | ||
Survival of the hip | ||
Difference in leg length | ||
Awareness of the hip | ||
Cold weather |