"I Don't Have to Think About Watching the Ground": A Qualitative Study Exploring the Concept of Vigilance as an Important Outcome for Ankle Reconstruction.

Ellie B PinskerJoanna E M SaleMonique A M GignacTimothy R DanielsDorcas E Beaton

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Vigilance and its associated burden are not captured by current instruments. The mental load and worry associated with vigilance was important to patients, distinct from related pain or functional status. Thus, reducing high levels of vigilance appears to be an appropriate target for patient-centered treatment outcomes. A thorough battery of outcome measures for ankle reconstruction should consider this domain.

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