Partial or total knee replacement? Identifying patients' information needs on knee replacement surgery: a qualitative study to inform a decision aid.
Stephanie SmithAbtin AlvandLouise LocockSara RyanJames SmithLee BaylissHannah A WilsonAndrew James PricePublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2019)
Patients' experiences of surgical decision-making have much in common with the Necessity-Concerns Framework. Whilst originally developed to understand drug treatment decisions and adherence, it provides a useful lens to understand decision-making about surgery. The use of a decision aid could enhance decision-making on knee replacement surgery. Ultimately, patients' understanding of the risks and benefits of both surgical options could be improved and in turn, help informed decision-making. The knee replacement decision aid is perceived as a useful tool to be associated with other detailed information resources as recommended.
Keyphrases
- decision making
- end stage renal disease
- total knee arthroplasty
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- depressive symptoms
- knee osteoarthritis
- healthcare
- mental health
- coronary artery bypass
- patient reported outcomes
- physical activity
- coronary artery disease
- social support
- risk assessment
- weight loss
- sensitive detection
- skeletal muscle
- combination therapy