In the national research project I am involved in, we are testing a strategy for implementing evidence-based guidelines within an orthopedic context. The goal is to prevent a common healthcare complication, urinary retention, associated with hip surgery.
My doctoral project examines the current incidence of this complication, patients’ experiences of care, and the barriers and facilitators for implementing evidence within an orthopedic context. Additionally, I evaluate the effects of the project’s intervention, specifically whether and how more evidence-based care in hip surgery can be ensured.