Why don't patients seek help for chronic post-surgical pain after knee replacement? A qualitative investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although many people are satisfied with their outcome after total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis, around 20% report chronic post-surgical pain. People are often disappointed and unsure about whether their pain is normal and what can be done about it. Given the high prevalence of long-term post-operative pain after knee replacement, there is potentially a large hidden population with an unaddressed need for care.

Objective

In this study, we focus on understanding why some people choose not to consult health care for chronic post-surgical pain after knee replacement.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with people who had received total knee replacement, at either of two National Health Service hospitals in the United Kingdom, and w

SUBMITTER: Moore AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7696127 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature