Patient Goals and Motivation for Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge is lacking on patient goals and motivation for carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMCJ OA) surgery. The objective of this study was to explore patient goals and motivation for surgery, whether patient goals were reflected in self-reports of pain and function, and factors characterizing patients highly motivated for surgery.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 180 patients referred from their general practitioner for CMCJ surgical consultation. Goals for surgery were collected with an open-ended question, categorized with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health coding system, and compared to self-reports of pain and function. Motivation for surgery was rated with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS, 0-10, 0 = not motivate

SUBMITTER: Gravas EMH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9274894 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature