Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain.

O'Sullivan, Isobel C; da Costa, Nathalia Cordeiro; Smith, Melinda M Franettovich; Vicenzino, Bill; Crossley, Kay; Kamper, Steven J; van Middelkoop, Marienke; Menz, Hylton; Tucker, Kylie; O'Leary, Karina T; Collins, Natalie J

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Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain.

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posted on 2022-05-19, 04:51 authored by Isobel C O'Sullivan, Nathalia Cordeiro da Costa, Melinda M Franettovich Smith, Bill Vicenzino, Kay CrossleyKay Crossley, Steven J Kamper, Marienke van Middelkoop, Hylton MenzHylton Menz, Kylie Tucker, Karina T O'Leary, Natalie J Collins

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) affects one-quarter of adolescents, yet there are few evidence-informed recommendations to treat PFP in this population. HAPPi Kneecaps! is a randomised, controlled, participant- and assessor-blind, parallel-group feasibility trial of shoe inserts for adolescents with PFP. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore adolescents' perspectives of participating in HAPPi Kneecaps!. METHODS: All 36 adolescents with PFP from the HAPPi Kneecaps! study were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. We used a descriptive qualitative methodology underpinned by a relativist framework to investigate adolescents' perspectives on participating in the trial. Inductive thematic analysis was used to examine patterns regarding how each adolescent experienced the HAPPi Kneecaps! study within their social, cultural, and historical contexts. RESULTS: 14 out of 36 HAPPi Kneecaps! participants provided consent and participated in interviews (12 females; mean [SD] age 14.9 [2.4] years). Overall, most adolescents responded positively when discussing their experience, such as improvements in their knee pain and satisfaction with how the study was run. Major themes that were generated from the analysis and feedback were: (1) shoe inserts require little effort to use; (2) perceptions of the program were generally positive; (3) participation in the trial could be made easier; (4) warm weather matters; and (5) life happens. CONCLUSION: Adolescents with PFP who participated in the HAPPi Kneecaps! study found that shoe inserts were easy to wear. Most adolescents experienced an improvement in their symptoms and enhanced participation in sport and exercise. Adolescents with PFP prefer an option for warmer climates (e.g. flip flops or sandals), access to online logbooks, and clinicians who are easily accessible. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12619000957190 . Date registered: 8/07/2019.

History

Publication Date

2022-05-16

Journal

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volume

15

Issue

1

Article Number

37

Pagination

12p.

Publisher

Springer Nature

ISSN

1757-1146

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