Table 2 Reasons for non-participation
Barriers to participation (number of patients) | Examples of reasons given |
|---|---|
Thoughts about attending the course (25) | Difficult to sit and concentrate during course because of pain/age/other health conditions |
Dislike of group format | |
Found previous pain management course unhelpful | |
Can already manage pain | |
Course would not be helpful as pain not too bad | |
Difficult to attend because of other health conditions | |
Would rather spend time doing other things | |
Difficulty getting to hospital (22) | Unable to drive/use public transport due to hip problems |
Distance to hospital perceived as too far | |
Would have to rely on family/friends for transport | |
Limited mobility or uses wheelchair | |
Other commitments (13) | Carer for family member |
Employment | |
Children | |
Questionnaires (8) | Dislike of completing questionnaires |
Difficult to complete because of other health conditions | |
Lack of time because of other commitments | |
Other hospital appointments (6) | Lack of time for additional visits to hospital |
Inconvenient to make additional visits to hospital | |
Feels already has enough knowledge (6) | Previous hip replacement |
Knows people who have had hip replacement | |
Has attended physiotherapy/exercise session | |
Healthcare-related (6) | Operation may not be going ahead |
Dissatisfied with co-ordination of care | |
Other (5) | Emigrating |
Recently widowed | |
Has taken part in research before |