Lack of alignment between orthopaedic surgeon priorities and patient expectations in total joint arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare systems are shifting toward "patient-centered" care often without assessing the values important to patients. Analogously, the interests of the patient may be disparate with physician interests, as pay-for-performance models become common. The purpose of the study was to determine which medical preferences are essential for patients during their surgical care.

Methods

This prospective, observational study surveyed 102 patients who had undergone a primary knee replacement and/or hip replacement surgery about hypothetical scenarios regarding their surgical experience. Data analysis included categorical variables presented as a number and percent, while continuous variables presented as mean and standard deviation. Statistical analysis for anticoagulation

SUBMITTER: Shah HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10308647 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature