Table 2 Results of the semi-structured interview of trauma patients’ experience of being immobilised with a cervical collar and a spine board (n = 50)
From: Patient experience of spinal immobilisation after trauma
Experience of difficulty with the application of the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 4 (8) |
No | 40 (80) |
Do not know | 6 (12) |
Felt informed about the reason for applying the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 29 (58) |
No | 13 (26) |
Do not know | 8 (16) |
Pain related to the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 12 (24), 95% CI* (14 to 38) |
No | 34 (68) |
Do not know | 8 (8) |
Discomfort with the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 19 (38), 95% CI* (25 to 53) |
Anxiety related to the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 3 (6) |
Immobilisation providing a sense of protection, n (%) | |
Yes | 40 (80), 95% CI* (66 to 89) |
Dyspnoea related to the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 3 (6) |
No | 46 (92) |
Do not know | 1 (2) |
Pressure from the immobilisation, n (%) | |
Yes | 19 (38), 95% CI* (5 to 53) |
No | 29 (58) |
Do not know | 2 (4) |