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Table 3 Main themes and subthemes

From: Exploring patient satisfaction after operative and nonoperative treatment for midshaft clavicle fractures: a focus group analysis

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Themes

Subthemes

Main themes

Information

Pros and cons of treatment options

Being heard

X-ray explanation

Rehabilitation advise

Recovery from injury

Range of motion

Strength

Return to function

Pain

Irritation from surgical hardware

Cosmetic result

Speed of recovery

Speed of diagnosis

Delay to surgery

Duration of follow-up

Time to return to function

Doctor-patient interaction

Empathy

Trust

Kindness

Minor themes

Parking facilities

Travel distance/time

Waiting times at the outpatient department