The Lived Experience of Individuals With Prosthetic Joint Infection
The experience of PJI may be moderated by stage of life. Social support plays an important role, affecting both gratitude and guilt. Loss of independence and identity, pain, burden, and emotional responses are impactful experiences in PJI.
Authors
- Linda P. Bolin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2889-3459)
- Margaret M. Harding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-3870)
- Kim L. Larson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5560-5707)
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- East Carolina University (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Nursing
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nor.0000000000001122
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00