Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient Perceptions of Nutrition in the Perioperative Episode of Care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While malnutrition in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty occurs with moderate frequency and can be associated with postoperative complications, enhanced nutrition has been shown to have postoperative benefits. To date, patient knowledge and perceptions of the role of nutrition in recovering from surgery have not been studied.

Methods

A Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice survey was administered to arthroplasty candidates presenting to a hip and knee orthopaedic clinic. The survey collected information on demographics, surgical history, patient concerns around the time of surgery, and patients' attitudes toward and perceptions of nutrition.

Results

A total of 500 patients (62.4% women) completed the survey. More than half of patients reported havin

SUBMITTER: Galetti TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925100 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature