The views of people with joint hypermobility syndrome on its impact, management and the use of patient-reported outcome measures. A thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses

Musculoskeletal Care
Shea PalmerMegan Wilson

Abstract

Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) has been reported to have widespread impacts on people with the condition. However, our understanding of those impacts is still developing and we do not know if they can be captured effectively using patient-reported outcome measures. The aim of the present study was to explore written qualitative comments from previously administered questionnaires, to identify the impacts of JHS and any issues related to using patient-reported outcome measures to assess those impacts. Previous research administered a draft condition-specific questionnaire and Short Form-36 questionnaire to adult members of a patient organization in the UK, incorporating an open text box for further comments. Those comments were transcribed, anonymized and analysed using thematic analysis. A coding list, themes and subthemes were developed through double coding, parallel independent analysis and consensus. A total of 393 of 614 eligible questionnaires (64%) contained qualitative comments and were analysed (mean respondent age 41 years, mean Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire score 228/360, 95% women). Three main themes were identified: (a) "Impacts of living with JHS"; (b) "Management strategies for JHS"; and (c) "...Continue Reading

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