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From: Perspective of potential patients on the hospital volume-outcome relationship and the minimum volume threshold for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative focus group and interview study

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Phase 1 (focus group): Hospital preference (travel time vs. hospital quality). A) Discussion topic 9: ‘Let us say you have a choice between two different hospitals. Hospital A is in your immediate vicinity, so you do not have to travel long distances. Hospital B is much further away, which means you have a longer travel time. Hospital B has a better surgical outcome than Hospital A. Would you be willing to travel longer to the hospital for better surgical outcomes?’ B) Discussion topic 10: ‘What is the maximum travel time you would accept to obtain better outcomes?’ (n = 5 participants). B = participant identification number

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