Exploring Race Differences in Satisfaction With Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The purpose of this qualitative focus group study was to explore race differences in the rehabilitation experience and satisfaction with rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Method: We conducted a series of qualitative focus group discussions with groups of non-Hispanic White and non-Hispanic Black older adults who recently underwent TKA. We used grounded theory approach, which asks the researcher to develop theory from the data that are collected.