“I have to be patient” – A longitudinal case study of an older man’s rehabilitation experience after hip replacement surgery

摘要: Background: Aging can bring about an increased risk of disability. Following illness or injures, rehabilitation is essential if the individual affected to attain and maintain independence. Performing with a person-centered approach vital for positive outcomes. Health providers are increasingly interested in developing services outpatient settings older people their own homes. Aim: The aim this study was describe man’s experience after hip replacement surgery. Design: A longitudinal qualitative descriptive single case study. Methods: Interviews were conducted on four occasions participant his home. interviews one month, seven months, year, five years patient discharged from hospital. data analyzed using content analysis. Results: Three categories emerged: (i) having feelings despair, (ii) being charge, (iii) rehabilitative support. results demonstrate participant’s decreased ability walk complicated surgery, physical psychological struggle well-being everyday life. strong motivation return as normal life possible facilitated rehabilitation. Also, supportive family accessible health care professionals outcome home Conclusion: Rehabilitation extend over long period improve mobility. living disability causes despair. be source energy but also place challenges during To support achieving goals engaging meaningful activities, should focus personal factors, psychosocial influential factors environment society general.