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Parental experiences of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a qualitative study.
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- Caregivers' experiences of caring for children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a qualitative descriptive review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Perspectives of patients and families impacted by developmental dysplasia of the hip.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Quality, reliability, and educational value of YouTube™ videos on Pavlik harness treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Association of objective structured clinical examination performance on nurse-led hip ultrasound imaging success: A prospective cohort study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Article
- The Impact of Abduction Orthoses for the Treatment of Hip Dysplasia on the Development of Motor Skills: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Parental preferences for brace weaning in developmental dysplasia of the hip: a discrete choice experiment.Bone & joint open · 2025Article
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- The Evaluation Measure for BRACe Experience (EMBRACE): developing a patient-reported outcome measure for infants with hip dysplasia.Bone & joint open · 2025Article
- The roles of self-compassion and social support on the maternal adjustment to a child's hip dysplasia.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- A nationwide survey on the information preferences of parents of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip compared with pediatric orthopedic surgeons' perspectives.Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B · 2025Article
- What are patients asking and reading online? An analysis of online patient searches about treatments for developmental dysplasia of the hip.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Community-Based Hip Screening for Up to Four-Month-Old Infants and Health Guidance for Their Caregivers in Japan: A Nation-Wide Survey.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Dutch parents of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), treated with a Pavlik harness, during the diagnostic and treatment process in the first year of life.
designA qualitative study by means of semistructured interviews was conducted between September and December 2020. Qualitative content analysis was applied to code, categorise and thematise data.
settingA large, tertiary referral centre for paediatric orthopaedics in the Netherlands.
participantsA purposive sample of parents of children aged younger than 1 year, who were treated for DDH with a Pavlik harness, were interviewed until data saturation was achieved. A total of 20 interviews with 22 parents were conducted.
resultsFive main themes emerged: (1) positive experiences with professionals and peers, (2) insufficient information, (3) treatment concerns, (4) difficulties parenting and (5) emotional burden. Most prominent features that resonated across the interviews which led to insecurity by parents were: insufficient pre-hospital information, unfiltered online information and the lack of overview of the patient journey.
conclusionThis study offers novel insights into parental experiences in DDH care. Parents were generally satisfied with DDH care provided by the hospital. The biggest challenges were to cope with (1) insufficient and unfiltered information, (2) the lack of patient journey overview and (3) practical problems and emotional doubts, which led to concerns during treatment. Future research and interventions should focus on optimising information provision and guidance with practical and emotional support for parents of children with DDH.
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