Determining Patient Concerns Before Joint Arthroplasty

Abstract Despite the prevalence of studies relating to hip and knee arthroplasties, no Canadian studies exist in the literature regarding patients' perceptions and concerns prior to undergoing these procedures. A 32-question, 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed and administered to...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2009-10, Vol.24 (7), p.1115-1119
Main Authors: Rudan, John F., MD, Harrison, Mark M., MD, Grant, Heather J., MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - psychology
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - psychology
Cohort Studies
concerns
Female
Health Surveys
hip
Humans
joint
knee
Male
Middle Aged
Ontario
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis, Hip - surgery
Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
patient
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Patient Education as Topic - methods
replacement
Reproducibility of Results
Rural Population
Sex Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
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Summary:Abstract Despite the prevalence of studies relating to hip and knee arthroplasties, no Canadian studies exist in the literature regarding patients' perceptions and concerns prior to undergoing these procedures. A 32-question, 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was developed and administered to a Canadian cohort. One hundred fifty-six knee and 85 hip arthroplasty patients returned the survey. Results consistently showed complications arising from surgery, ways to reduce pain after surgery, and ability to walk properly again as the 3 top concerns for patients whether stratified by age, sex, residential status or joint replacement type. Other results discussed include resources used by patients to become better informed about joint arthroplasty, differences in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index of Osteoarthritis scores between groups, and significant differences in patient concerns as determined by ridit analyses.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2008.08.007