Research Article

Cured of Primary Bone Cancer, But at What Cost: A Qualitative Study of Functional Impairment and Lost Opportunities

Table 2

Key findings extracted from the individual stories.

Participant
P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10

Age-group >35<35<35<35>35>35<35<35>35<35
GenderMM MMFFFMMM
Time since diagnosis (years) 5 7 8 4 6 3 4 8 5 7
Consequences
 Limping x x x x x x x x x x
 Daily use of crutch/stick x x x x x x
 Daily use of wheelchair x x
 Problems with balance x x x x x x x x x
 Colostomy x
 Urostomy x
 Pain affecting daily life x x x x x x
 Fatigue influencing daily life x x x x x x x
 Daily practical challenges x x x x x x x x
 Impaired physical activity x x x x x x x x x x
 Lost important hobby x x x x x
 On disability benefit x x x
 Experienced positive growth x x x x x x