Geographical variations in patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty between 2008 - 2012.

Linnea OldsbergGöran GarellickIngrid Osika FribergAnke SamulowitzOla RolfsonSzilárd Nemes

Published in: BMC health services research (2019)

Likely, structural and process differences such as indication for surgery have an influence on PROs after surgery. Standardization of care at hospital levels may decrease geographical variations in postoperative HRQoL. Remaining differences will then possibly be associated to patient demographics.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
total hip arthroplasty
healthcare
minimally invasive
palliative care
patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass
case report
quality improvement
pain management
acute care
emergency department
surgical site infection
chronic pain