Patients’ experiences of flexor tendon rehabilitation in relation to adherence: a qualitative study

References

• Manninen M, Karjalainen T, Määttä J, et al. Epidemiology of flexor tendon injuries of the hand in a Northern Finnish population. Scand J Surg. 2017;106(3):278–282.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dy CJ, Hernandez-Soria A, Ma Y, et al. Complications after flexor tendon repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hand Surg Am. 2012;37(3):543–551.e1.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Starr HM, Snoddy M, Hammond KE, et al. Flexor tendon repair rehabilitation protocols: a systematic review. J Hand Surg Am. 2013;38(9):1712–1717.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Groth GN, Wilder DM, Young VL. The impact of compliance on the rehabilitation of patients with mallet finger injuries. J Hand Ther. 1994;7(1):21–24.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Lyngcoln A, Taylor N, Pizzari T, et al. The relationship between adherence to hand therapy and short-term outcome after distal radius fracture. J Hand Ther. 2005;18(1):2–8. quiz 9.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Harris SB, Harris D, Foster AJ, et al. The aetiology of acute rupture of flexor tendon repairs in zones 1 and 2 of the fingers during early mobilization. J Hand Surg Br. 1999;24(3):275–280.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Peck FH, Bücher CA, Watson JS, et al. A comparative study of two methods of controlled mobilization of flexor tendon repairs in zone 2. J Hand Surg Br. 1998;23(1):41–45.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Kirwan T, Tooth L, Harkin C. Compliance with hand therapy programs: therapists' and patients' perceptions. J Hand Ther. 2002;15(1):31–40.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Sandford F, Barlow N, Lewis J. A study to examine patient adherence to wearing 24-hour forearm thermoplastic splints after tendon repairs. J Hand Ther. 2008;21(1):44–53.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kaskutas V, Powell R. The impact of flexor tendon rehabilitation restrictions on individuals' independence with daily activities: implications for hand therapists. J Hand Ther. 2013;26(1):22–28; quiz 29.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Becker MH, Drachman RH, Kirscht JP. A new approach to explaining sick-role behavior in low-income populations. Am J Public Health. 1974;64(3):205–216.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davis R, Campbell R, Hildon Z, et al. Theories of behaviour and behaviour change across the social and behavioural sciences: a scoping review. Health Psychol Rev. 2015;9(3):323–344.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Groth GN, Wulf MB. Compliance with hand rehabilitation: health beliefs and strategies. J Hand Ther. 1995;8(1):18–22.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Holloway I, Wheeler S. Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare. Vol. 3. West Sussex (UK): Wiley-Blackwell; 2010.
   Google Scholar
• Assarroudi A, Heshmati Nabavi F, Armat MR, et al. Directed qualitative content analysis: the description and elaboration of its underpinning methods and data analysis process. J Res Nurs. 2018;23(1):42–55.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hsieh H-F, Shannon SE. Three approaches to qualitative content analysis. Qual Health Res. 2005;15(9):1277–1288.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Strickland JW, Glogovac SV. Digital function following flexor tendon repair in zone II: a comparison of immobilization and controlled passive motion techniques. J Hand Surg Am. 1980;5(6):537–543.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Saunders B, Sim J, Kingstone T, et al. Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Qual Quant. 2018;52(4):1893–1907.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smith-Forbes EV, Howell DM, Willoughby J, et al. Adherence of individuals in upper extremity rehabilitation: a qualitative study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016;97(8):1262–1268.e1.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sluijs EM, Kok GJ, van der Zee J. Correlates of exercise compliance in physical therapy. Phys Ther. 1993;73(11):771–782. discussion 783–6.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Carpenter CJ. A Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of health belief model variables in predicting behavior. Health Commun. 2010;25(8):661–669.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• O'Brien L, Presnell S. Patient experience of distraction splinting for complex finger fracture dislocations. J Hand Ther. 2010;23(3):249–249; quiz 260.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fitzpatrick N, Finlay L. Frustrating disability: the lived experience of coping with the rehabilitation phase following flexor tendon surgery. Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-Being. 2008;3(3):143–154.
   Google Scholar
• Jack K, McLean SM, Moffett JK, et al. Barriers to treatment adherence in physiotherapy outpatient clinics: a systematic review. Man Ther. 2010;15(3):220–228.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Essery R, Geraghty AWA, Kirby S, et al. Predictors of adherence to home-based physical therapies: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil. 2017;39(6):519–534.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cole T, Robinson L, Romero L, et al. Effectiveness of interventions to improve therapy adherence in people with upper limb conditions: a systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2019;32(2):175–183.e2
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Svingen J, Rosengren J, Christina T, et al. A smartphone application to facilitate adherence to home-based exercise after flexor tendon repair: a randomised controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2021;35(2):266–275.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kortman B. Patient recall and understanding of instructions concerning splints following a zone 2 flexor tendon repair. Aust Occup Ther J. 2010;39(2):5–11.
   Google Scholar
• Supp G, Schoch W, Baumstark MW, et al. Do patients with low back pain remember physiotherapists' advice? A mixed-methods study on patient-therapist communication. Physiother Res Int. 2020;25(4):e1868–n/a.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gustafsson M, Persson L-O, Amilon A. A qualitative study of coping in the early stage of acute traumatic hand injury. J Clin Nurs. 2002;11(5):594–602.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Fitzpatrick N. A phenomenological investigation of the experience of patients during a rehabilitation programme following a flexor tendon injury to their hand. Hand Therapy. 2007;12(3):76–101.
   Google Scholar
• Rosenstock IM. Historical origins of the health belief model. Health Education & Behavior. 1974;2(4):328–335.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Elo S, Kyngäs H. The qualitative content analysis process. J Adv Nurs. 2008;62(1):107–115.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Flick U, Von Kardoff E, Steinke I. A companion to qualitative research. London: SAGE; 2004.
   Google Scholar