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Patient-reported factors influencing return to work after joint replacement

Lookup NU author(s): Michelle Bardgett, Dr Joanne LallyORCiD, Ajay MalviyaORCiD, Professor David Deehan

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Abstract

An increasing number of patients in the working population are undergoing total hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis and the timing and success of return to work (RTW) is becoming increasingly important as a measure of success for these patients. There is limited understanding of the patient variables that determine the ability to RTW.To explore the factors influencing RTW following hip and knee replacement from the patient's perspective.A cross-sectional population-based postal survey carried out with patients of working age after hip and knee replacement surgery in a UK teaching hospital. Free text comments were collected regarding the experiences of patients returning to work following hip and knee replacement. Qualitative thematic analysis was undertaken to identify the factors influencing RTW from the patient's perspective.From the patients' perspective three key factors were identified that influenced RTW. Patients reported an improved physical and psychological performance at work after surgery in comparison to pre-operative functioning, although there was a lack of informed advice regarding RTW after surgery. Workplace support and adaptation of the job role enhanced the experience of RTW.Return to work is influenced by a combination of patient, clinician and occupational factors. The relationship between each of these needs to be explored in greater depth through further qualitative work to gain a wider understanding of the variables influencing patients' RTW following hip and knee replacement.


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Author(s): Bardgett M, Lally J, Malviya A, Kleim B, Deehan D

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Occupational Medicine

Year: 2016

Volume: 66

Issue: 3

Pages: 215-221

Print publication date: 01/04/2016

Online publication date: 13/12/2015

Acceptance date: 01/01/1900

ISSN (print): 0962-7480

ISSN (electronic): 1471-8405

Publisher: Oxford University Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1093/occmed/kqv187

DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqv187


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