A Pilot Study Using a Standardized Method of Measuring Distress Demonstrates Higher Levels in Septic Revisions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Combined Orthopaedic Infectious Disease Clinics facilitate care for prosthetic joint infection (PJI) patients similar to multidisciplinary care in cancer centers. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network developed a standardized distress thermometer (DT) to measure distress in cancer patients. We propose using this tool to assess distress in PJI patients.

Methods

In this pilot study, a retrospective review of patients treated in our combined clinic over 2 years was conducted. In addition to providing information surrounding their treatment, patients completed a questionnaire and DT, adapted with permission from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. DT scores were compared to a chronologically collected matched aseptic control group.

Results

There were

SUBMITTER: Lastinger AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10776323 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature