Parental experiences of children with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a qualitative study.
Wesley W E S TheunissenM C Marieke van der SteenM R van VeenFqmp van DouverenM A WitloxJaap Johannes TolkPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
This 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.