Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
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Randi Bilberg

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• Research Article
  Mental Health as a Predictor for Patient Reported Outcome after a Total Hiparthroplasty - A Prospective Cohort Study
  Author(s): Randi Bilberg, Birgitte Nørgaard, Kirsten Kaya Roessler and Søren OvergaardRandi Bilberg, Birgitte Nørgaard, Kirsten Kaya Roessler and Søren Overgaard
  
  Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is often very successful in patients with severe hip pain and endstage- osteoarthritis; however a minority of patients has less favorable outcomes. Aim: To investigate whether patients’ preoperative mental health is a predictor for patient-reported outcome (PRO) after THA. Method: The prospective cohort study included 207 patients over a 14-month period, with two follow-ups. Patients completed the Common Mental Disorders – Screening Questionnaire, Oxford Hip Score, and Euro Qol 5 Dimension questionnaire before surgery and at twelve and 52 weeks after surgery. Data were analysed by multiple linear regression and t-tests. Results: Significantly improvement outcomes between baseline and postoperative follow-ups were reported. Age, gender and BMI together with EQ-5Dindex sho.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0533.S2-004

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