Surgeons Attitude toward Psychosocial Aspects of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: Background  There is notable evidence that unhelpful thoughts (symptoms of anxiety and depression) increase symptom intensity among patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA). Surgeons may or may not be mindful of this line of evidence when interacting with patients. In a survey-based experiment, we randomized surgeons to be prompted about the psychosocial aspects of TMC OA. We aimed to measure the influence of mindfulness of mental health on treatment recommendations and willingness to discuss mental health interventions. Methods  We randomized 121 hand surgeons to read one of two paragraphs: (A) about biomedical treatment options for TMC OA, or (B) about the impact of mental and social aspects on TMC OA. Thereafter, surgeons were asked several questions about

SUBMITTER: Ottenhoff JSE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9666062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature