How much are we willing to do for the ones we love –   impact on caregivers of patients suffering from periprosthetic joint infections: a qualitative study

Dally, Franz-Joseph; Prüßner, Franziska; Bludau, Frederic; Gravius, Sascha; Darwich, Ali; Betsch, Marcel

doi:10.5194/jbji-11-105-2026

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How much are we willing to do for the ones we love – impact on caregivers of patients suffering from periprosthetic joint infections: a qualitative study

Franz-Joseph Dally, Franziska Prüßner, Frederic Bludau, Sascha Gravius, Ali Darwich, and Marcel Betsch

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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) patient care has both positive and negative impacts on caregivers: (1) conflicts regarding the hospital stay, (2) novel personal challenges, (3) nursing, (4) emotional and psychological consequences, and (5) effects on the relationship. To conclude, caregivers of PJI patients shoulder a relevant burden both physically and emotionally, which seems to be very similar to caregivers of cancer patients. An inclusion in established treatment algorithms for PJI should be considered.