Patient experiences and perspectives of health service access for carpal tunnel syndrome in Aotearoa New Zealand: a normalisation process theory-informed qualitative study

Patient experiences and perspectives of health service access for carpal tunnel syndrome in Aotearoa New Zealand: a normalisation process theory-informed qualitative study

Abstract Background Early access to care for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can avoid higher rates of surgery and permanent harm yet is often delayed, particularly for populations more likely to underutilise care. Objective We sought to explore patient experiences and perspectives of health service ac...

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Main Authors: Miranda Bűhler, Carol Atmore, Meredith Perry, Sue Crengle, Pauline Norris, G. David Baxter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Health services accessibility
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Qualitative research
Health Equity
Normalisation process theory
Co-design
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10871-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10871-x

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