Health-related quality of life after rehabilitation from knee surgery in rural and urban settings: a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury to the knee joint is associated with physical disability, stiffness, pain, restriction of movement and impairment of the person's quality of life, with a few treatment options, including surgery and rehabilitation. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a rehabilitation program on the quality of life reported by patients living in rural and urban areas after knee surgery, using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Methods

This quasi-experimental study with two groups of participants undergoing primary knee surgery was carried out in two rehabilitation centers, one in an urban area and another in a rural one. The same intervention was structured, with assessments at the start of the study (t0) and after a 4-week program (t1), and a comparison was ma

SUBMITTER: Moreira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660843 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature