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August 1, 2026Nursing OpenOpen Access

Patient Experiences of Perioperative Care in Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Qualitative Study

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GPGiorgia PetrucciGVGianluca VadalàFRFabrizio Russo

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Overview

Qualitative study explores perioperative experiences in lumbar spine surgery, highlighting communication and trust impact.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore patients' experiences during the perioperative pathway of lumbar spine surgery.
  • Qualitative descriptive study design with semi-structured interviews.
  • Participants were 20 patients attending postoperative follow-ups approximately 1 month after surgery.
  • Data were analyzed using inductive qualitative content analysis supported by MAXQDA software.
  • Identified four main categories: preoperative experience, trust in professionals, postoperative relief, and future concerns.
  • Patients reported strong influences from emotional responses and communication on their care perceptions.
  • The analysis generated 123 codes organized into 18 subcategories related to patients' experiences.

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Petrucci et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d98b4e258b358b3c6c667https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70688
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