A qualitative exploration of unmet healthcare needs for individuals undergoing surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

PURPOSE: This study aimed to gain an in-depth perspective of the perioperative experiences, including unmet needs and expectations, of individuals with the Canadian healthcare system before or after surgery for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (SLSS). METHODS: We used qualitative interpretive phenomenology to study individuals with SLSS. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews that lasted 30 to 90 min. Inclusion criteria were …