The burden of periprosthetic joint infections: patient-reported outcomes and qualitative insights into periprosthetic joint infections.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) have a severe physical impact and impose a significant psychological burden. This study aimed to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and qualitative interview data within the same study cohort. Methods: A total of 28 PJI patients were identified after completing treatment for hip or knee PJIs. Qualitative interviews were conducted, and PROMs - such as the hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score (HOOS), knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), hospital anxiety and depression scale - total (HADS-T) score, and brief pain inventory (BPI) score - were assessed. The data were then evaluated for correlations between the PROMs and the qualitative interview findings. Results: A total of 20 ou

SUBMITTER: Dally FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12356111 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature