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However, hard collars can lead to complications and this management approach is now being questioned, with growing interest in maximising patients' short\u2010term quality\u2010of\u2010life. It is vital that patients' perspectives are considered; yet, there is a dearth of literature examining the aspect. To help inform wider decision\u2010making about use of collar\/no collar management of dens fractures in older\/frail people, we explored older\/frail people's experience of the two management approaches and how they affected their perceived quality\u2010of\u2010life.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We interviewed older and\/or frail adults with a recent dens fracture (aged \u226565 years or with a clinical frailty score of \u22655) or their caregiver. Participants were recruited from both arms of a clinical trial comparing management using a hard collar for 12 weeks (SM) with early removal of the collar (ERC) and were interviewed following randomisation and again, 12\u201316 weeks later. Data were analysed using a framework approach.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Both participant groups (SM\/ERC) reported substantial, negative quality\u2010of\u2010life (QoL) experiences, with the fall itself and lack of access to care services and information being frequent major contributory factors. Many negative experiences cut across both participant groups, including pain, fatigue, diminished autonomy and reduced involvement in personally meaningful activities. 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