Meanings of participation in care for older people after hip fracture surgery and nurses working in an orthopaedic ward

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Table I. Interview guide for the older people

1. Please tell about your hospital stay with a focus on participation in care. 2. Please tell about a situation in which you felt you participated in care. 3. Please tell about a situation in which you did not feel you participated in care.

Table II. Interview guide for the nurses

1. Please tell about how you work with older patients admitted with a hip fracture at this orthopaedic ward. 2. Please tell about situations in which the patient participates in care. 3. Please tell about situations in which the patient does not participate in care.

Table III. Overview of the theme and subthemes of the interview texts of the older people (n = 11)

Theme	Subtheme
Being a co-creator in their own care	Being met with sensitivity and support Being told what is going to happen Taking responsibility and asking questions Being able to influence

Table IV. Overview of themes and subthemes of the interview texts of the nurses (n = 12)

Theme	Subtheme
Meeting needs and requests	Being able to rethink according to the patient’s wishes Informing and educating the patient Respecting the patient’s will
Giving possibilities to impact	Seeing the patient as part of the team Letting the patient be in control
Limiting the patient’s involvement	Permitting the patient to influence Depending on the patient