Evaluating variables of patient experience and the correlation with design

From Hospital to Home After Lower-Extremity Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: Patients’ Experiences of Pain Self-Management and Trust-Building Discharge and Follow-Up Support

After lower-extremity open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), patients often return home while pain, wound care, mobility restrictions, medication routines, and follow-up needs are still evolving. During this transition, trust in discharge information may shape how patients interpret symptoms, use analgesics, mobilise, involve family members, and decide when to seek help. This qualitative descriptive study