A prospective study of joint function and the quality of life of patients undergoing total joint replacement.
Int J Nurs Pract
; 24(5): e12675, 2018 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-30009508
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To investigate joint functioning and the quality of life (QOL) before and after total knee and total hip replacement and the factors that influence the QOL.METHODS:
A longitudinal study was conducted between August 2015 and January 2017. A questionnaire composed of the EQ-5D, Oxford Hip Score, and Oxford Knee Score was used to collect data before surgery and 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery.RESULTS:
A repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed significant differences in the EQ-5D utility index between the preoperative and all 3 postoperative periods (F = 124.195, P < .05). There were significant differences in knee functioning (F = 133.859, P < .05) and hip functioning (F = 34.717, P < .05) between the preoperative and all 3 postoperative periods. The EQ-5D utility index was significantly higher among patients undergoing total knee replacement than those undergoing total hip replacement (F = 15.490, P < .05) and higher among female than male patients (F = 7.613, P < .05). A positive correlation between the QOL and the perceived convenience of living at home was observed (P < .05).CONCLUSIONS:
The findings are expected to inform patient education for patients undergoing arthroplasty surgery.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Artroplastia de Quadril
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Artroplastia do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article