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Zhang W, Ji H, Wang N, Sun K, Xu Z, Li J, Liu C, Sun Q, Wang C, Zhao F. The Needs and Experiences of Patients Returning to Work After Total Knee Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis. Phys Ther 2024; 104:pzae024. [PMID: 38401168 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic and comprehensive review of qualitative research to examine the physical and psychological needs, as well as work experiences, of patients undergoing total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgeries during their process of returning to work. METHODS A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative literature was conducted. A systematic search was conducted across 8 databases to identify qualitative or mixed-methods research on the needs and experiences of individuals with total knee replacement and total hip replacement who have returned to work. The search period extended from the inception of each database to March 2023. Two researchers independently utilized a predetermined search strategy to retrieve relevant English-language studies published in any year. The included studies were assessed for quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program appraisal tool. Findings from the studies were then summarized and integrated using the pooled integration method. RESULTS There were 10 studies in total. Three key themes were identified from the original research: needs during the return to work process and rehabilitation training, faith and support to return to work, and constraints and challenges at work. CONCLUSION Health care professionals and employers should conscientiously consider the physical and psychological requirements of patients who have undergone total knee replacement and total hip replacement when they are resuming work, taking into account the specific constraints and challenges that may arise in the workplace. To ensure a seamless transition back to work, it is essential to develop tailored occupational interventions, implement comprehensive return to work programs, and offer patients sufficient understanding and support. IMPACT The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the physical and psychological needs, as well as the work experiences, of patients who have undergone total knee replacement and total hip replacement during their reintegration into the workforce. These findings have the potential to assist health care professionals and employers in providing enhanced support to facilitate successful return-to-work outcomes for patients.
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- Wenzhong Zhang
- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
- Quality Control Department, Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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Kamp T, Stevens M, Vlieland TPMV, Nelissen RGHH, Brouwer S, Gademan MGJ. Three out of four working-age patients have fulfilled expectations towards paid employment six months after total hip or knee arthroplasty: a multicentre cohort study. Rheumatol Int 2024; 44:339-347. [PMID: 37642700 PMCID: PMC10796735 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-023-05437-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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To investigate factors associated with fulfilment of expectations towards paid employment after total hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). Cohort study including preoperatively employed patients aged 18-64 scheduled for THA/TKA. Expectations were collected preoperatively, and 6 and 12 months postoperatively with the paid employment item of the Hospital-for-Special-Surgery Expectations Surveys (back-to-normal = 1; large improvement = 2; moderate improvement = 3; slight improvement = 4; not applicable = 5). Patients scoring not applicable were excluded. Fulfilment was calculated by subtracting preoperative from postoperative scores (< 0: unfulfilled; ≥ 0: fulfilled). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted separately for THA/TKA at 6 and 12 months postoperatively. Six months postoperatively, 75% of THA patients (n = 237/n = 316) and 72% of TKA patients (n = 211/n = 294) had fulfilled expectations. Older age (TKA:OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.01-1.15) and better postoperative physical functioning (THA:OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.06-1.14; TKA:OR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01-1.06) increased the likelihood of fulfilment. Physical work tasks (THA:OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.03-0.44), preoperative sick leave (TKA:OR 0.33, 95% CI 0.17-0.65), and difficulties at work (THA:OR 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.35; TKA:OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.17-0.98) decreased the likelihood of fulfilment. Twelve months postoperatively similar risk factors were found. Three out of four working-age THA/TKA patients had fulfilled expectations towards paid employment at 6 months postoperatively. Preoperative factors associated with fulfilment were older age, mental work tasks, no sick leave, postoperative factors were better physical functioning, and no perceived difficulties at work.
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- Tamara Kamp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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van Zaanen Y, Siertsema T, Kievit AJ, van Geenen RCI, Pahlplatz TMJ, Hoozemans MJM, Blankevoort L, Schafroth MU, Haverkamp D, Vervest TMJS, Das DHPW, Scholtes VA, Kuijer PPFM. Only Low Patients' Expectations Are Prognostic for Dissatisfaction With Performing Work-Related Knee-Straining Activities After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 104:2051-2058. [PMID: 37270023 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether preoperative expectations regarding performing work-related knee-straining activities were associated with being dissatisfied 6 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) among working patients, and, to identify prognostic factors for being dissatisfied with performing these work-related knee-straining activities. DESIGN Multicenter prospective cohort study. SETTING Orthopedic surgery departments of 7 hospitals in the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS A consecutive sample of 175 working patients who were on the waiting list for TKA (median age 59 years, 53% women) and intended to return to work (N=175). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Dissatisfaction with performing work-related knee-straining activities 6 months postoperative was measured using the Work Osteoarthritis or joint-Replacement Questionnaire (score range 0-100). The clinically relevant cut-off points for being satisfied and dissatisfied were ≥71 and ≤50, respectively. RESULTS Thirty-three patients (19%) were dissatisfied with performing work-related knee-straining activities 6 months after TKA. Patients who expected to be dissatisfied preoperative had a 5.1 times higher odds (95% CI 1.7-15.5) of being dissatisfied 6 months postoperatively compared with patients who expected to be satisfied preoperative. Regression analyses revealed that only patients' expectations were prognostic for being dissatisfied 6 months postoperatively rather than age, pain level, or having a knee-straining job. CONCLUSIONS Two in 10 working patients are dissatisfied with performing work-related knee-straining activities 6 months after TKA. Only preoperative patients' expectations appeared prognostic. Therefore, we should better prepare working patients with low expectations by managing their preoperative expectations and improving their performance of work-related knee-straining activities in rehabilitation.
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- Yvonne van Zaanen
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, Netherlands
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- Department and Research Center of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Anna Hospital, Geldrop, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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van Zaanen Y, Kievit AJ, van Geenen RCI, Pahlplatz TMJ, Hoozemans MJM, Blankevoort L, Schafroth MU, Haverkamp D, Vervest TMJS, Das DHPW, Scholtes VA, van der Beek AJ, Kuijer PPFM. Does Consulting an Occupational Medicine Specialist Decrease Time to Return to Work Among Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients? A 12-Month Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION 2023; 33:267-276. [PMID: 36083360 PMCID: PMC10172284 DOI: 10.1007/s10926-022-10068-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate whether total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients who consulted an occupational medicine specialist (OMS) within 3 months after surgery, return to work (RTW) earlier than patients who did not consult an OMS. METHODS A multi-center prospective cohort study was performed among working TKA patients, aged 18 to 65 years and intending to RTW. Time to RTW was analyzed using Kaplan Meier and Mann Whitney U (MWU), and multiple linear regression analysis was used to adjust for effect modification and confounding. RESULTS One hundred and eighty-two (182) patients were included with a median age of 59 years [IQR 54-62], including 95 women (52%). Patients who consulted an OMS were less often self-employed but did not differ on other patient and work-related characteristics. TKA patients who consulted an OMS returned to work later than those who did not (median 78 versus 62 days, MWU p < 0.01). The effect of consulting an OMS on time to RTW was modified by patients' expectations in linear regression analysis (p = 0.05). A median decrease in time of 24 days was found in TKA patients with preoperative high expectations not consulting an OMS (p = 0.03), not in patients with low expectations. CONCLUSIONS Consulting an OMS within 3 months after surgery did not result in a decrease in time to RTW in TKA patients. TKA patients with high expectations did RTW earlier without consulting an OMS. Intervention studies on how OMSs can positively influence a timely RTW, incorporating patients' preoperative expectations, are needed.
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- Y van Zaanen
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda, Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, Netherlands
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- Department and Research Center of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Anna Hospital, Geldrop, Netherlands
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- Joint Research Orthopedic Surgery, OLVG+, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Straat AC, Maarleveld JM, Smit DJM, Visch L, Hulsegge G, Huirne JAF, van Dongen JM, van Geenen RC, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, Anema JR, Coenen P, Kuijer PPFM. (Cost-)effectiveness of a personalized multidisciplinary eHealth intervention for knee arthroplasty patients to enhance return to activities of daily life, work and sports - rationale and protocol of the multicentre ACTIVE randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:162. [PMID: 36869330 PMCID: PMC9984288 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06236-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the worldwide rising obesity epidemic and the aging population, it is essential to deliver (cost-)effective care that results in enhanced societal participation among knee arthroplasty patients. The purpose of this study is to describe the development, content, and protocol of our (cost-)effectiveness study that assesses a perioperative integrated care program, including a personalized eHealth app, for knee arthroplasty patients aimed to enhance societal participation post-surgery compared to care as usual. METHODS The intervention will be tested in a multicentre randomized controlled trial with eleven participating Dutch medical centers (i.e., hospitals and clinics). Working patients on the waiting-list for a total- or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with the intention to return to work after surgery will be included. After pre-stratification on medical centre with or without eHealth as usual care, operation procedure (total- or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty) and recovery expectations regarding return to work, randomization will take place at the patient-level. A minimum of 138 patients will be included in both the intervention and control group, 276 in total. The control group will receive usual care. On top of care as usual, patients in the intervention group will receive an intervention consisting of three components: 1) a personalized eHealth intervention called ikHerstel ('I Recover') including an activity tracker, 2) goal setting using goal attainment scaling to improve rehabilitation and 3) a referral to a case-manager. Our main outcome is quality of life, based on patient-reported physical functioning (using PROMIS-PF). (Cost-)effectiveness will be assessed from a healthcare and societal perspective. Data collection has been started in 2020 and is expected to finish in 2024. DISCUSSION Improving societal participation for knee arthroplasty is relevant for patients, health care providers, employers and society. This multicentre randomized controlled trial will evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of a personalized integrated care program for knee arthroplasty patients, consisting of effective intervention components based on previous studies, compared to care as usual. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trialsearch.who.int; reference no. NL8525, reference date version 1: 14-04-2020.
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- A Carlien Straat
- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Societal Participation and Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, Musculoskeletal Health, Sports, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Societal Participation and Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable Productivity & Employability, Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research TNO, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, Location VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, FORCE (Foundation for Orthopaedic Research Care Education), Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Societal Participation and Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Societal Participation and Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Van Der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, 1081 BT, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Movement Sciences Research Institute, Musculoskeletal Health, Sports, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Societal Participation and Health, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Zaballa E, Ntani G, Harris EC, Arden NK, Cooper C, Walker-Bone K. Return to work and employment retention after uni-compartmental and total knee replacement: findings from the Clinical Outcomes in Arthroplasty study. Knee 2023; 40:245-255. [PMID: 36521417 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Little is known about ability to work after unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) and total knee replacement (TKR), especially in physically-demanding occupations. This study described rates of return-to-work (RTW) and ability to sustain work by job after arthroplasty. METHOD Participants from The Clinical Outcomes in Arthroplasty Study (COASt) aged 18-65 were eligible if they underwent UKR or TKR and had at least 5 years' follow-up post-operation. We posted a survey asking about pre-operative occupation, post-operative occupations and associated physical demands, and whether they had quit a job post-surgery due to difficulties with the operated knee (knee-related job loss (KRJL)). We fitted Cox Proportional Hazard Models to investigate the role of demanding physical activities on KRJL. RESULTS 251 people (143 UKR, 108 TKR) returned a questionnaire, of whom 101 UKR and 57 TKR worked post-operatively. Rates of RTW were highest amongst those in managerial and professional or technical roles, whichever operation they received. RTW was poorest amongst those in elementary occupations. In associate professional/technical occupations, RTW rates were better amongst UKR recipients. Amongst participants who returned to work, 17 reported KRJL (8.5% UKR and 16.7% TKR). Respondents were more likely to have KRJL if their job involved carrying/lifting ≥10 kg (HR:4.81, 95%CI 1.55-14.93) or climbing >30 flights of stairs (HR:4.03, 95%CI 1.36-11.98). CONCLUSIONS Knee arthroplasty recipients working pre-operatively mostly RTW. RTW may be more difficult after TKR than UKR. Jobs which involve lifting and climbing stairs may be particularly challenging. Surgeons offering knee arthroplasty should counsel patients about workability as well as risk of revision.
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- Elena Zaballa
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Bohatko-Naismith J, McCormack L, Weerasekara I, James D, Marley J. Health screening questionnaires used in the management of mental distress acquired during an injured worker’s return to work: A scoping review. Work 2022; 72:75-90. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-205027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Mental distress is often endured by injured workers participating in the rehabilitation or return to work process following a physical injury. Delays in detecting the onset and treating mental distress can lead to a diverse range of cognitive and behavioural changes that may precipitate psychological distress such as anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this scoping review was to provide an overview of existing health questionnaires utilised by health care providers and affiliated researchers. It reviewed their effectiveness and suitability to detect mental distress endured by injured workers engaged in the return to work process. METHODS: A scoping review methodology was conducted using the Arksey and O’Malley framework which examined peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and March 2020 comprising health questionnaires. Database searches included Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsycINFO combining specific MeSH terms and key words. RESULTS: The full search identified 3168 articles. Following full screening a total of 164 articles reviewed the use of health questionnaires and specific criteria to determine their suitability. Most of the health questionnaires reviewed were used as screening measures for identifying both work and non-work-related psychological hazards. However, they were found to be limited in their application when considering all potential predictors of delayed return to work such as poor or stressful interactions with stakeholders, financial stress and the injured workers experience of the RTW process. CONCLUSION: Earlier identification of mental distress using an optimal MHSQ followed by appropriate intervention will reduce the risk of psychological injury becoming cumulative on a physical workplace injury. Without such complications, early return to work can be achieved with significant cost saving to the economy.
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- Joanna Bohatko-Naismith
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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Coutu MF, Gaudreault N, Major ME, Nastasia I, Dumais R, Deshaies A, Pettigrew S, Labrecque ME, Desmeules F, Maillette P. Return to work following total knee arthroplasty: A multiple case study of stakeholder perspectives. Clin Rehabil 2020; 35:920-934. [PMID: 33371735 DOI: 10.1177/0269215520984319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study's aim was to gain insights into factors influencing sustainable return to work following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). DESIGN A descriptive multiple-case design was used. A case was defined as a worker's following TKA work disability situation. SETTINGS The cases came from public hospitals in urban and semi-urban areas in Quebec (Canada) and involved mostly non-work-related TKAs. SUBJECTS Workers had to be between 6 and 12 months post-TKA, have physical/manual jobs and currently employed. Their rehabilitation professionals and workplace representatives (employer and/or union) were also recruited, based on the work disability paradigm. MAIN MEASURES Semi-structured interviews, questionnaires on pain, physical work demands (workers only), and observation of the work activities of those workers back at work were used. Cases were compared and categorized for worker-perceived levels of difficulty in returning to or staying at work: little or no difficulty (n = 8); some difficulty (n = 5); not back at work due to excessive difficulty with their knee (n = 4). RESULTS A total of 17 cases were constituted. In only one case, the worker benefitted from an interdisciplinary work rehabilitation approach. Results highlight the interplay among these factors: (1) the workers' perceptions of their residual symptoms and ability to manage them, (2) the interaction between work adjustments and tools offered by the employers and the workers' own strategies, and (3) perceptions of the workers' physical capacities. CONCLUSION Workers' who face high levels of work demands/difficulties and who have limited access to work adjustments and tools should be referred for work rehabilitation.
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- Marie-France Coutu
- Université de Sherbrooke, School of Rehabiliation, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, School of Rehabiliation, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), Research and expertise division, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS (Estrie-CHUS University Integrated Health and Social Services Centre), Orthopedics Department, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS (Estrie-CHUS University Integrated Health and Social Services Centre), Orthopedics Department, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, School of Rehabiliation, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Université de Montréal Affiliated Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, School of Rehabiliation, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Hawker GA, Conner‐Spady BL, Bohm E, Dunbar MJ, Jones CA, Ravi B, Noseworthy T, Dick D, Powell J, Paul P, Marshall DA. Patients’ Preoperative Expectations of Total Knee Arthroplasty and Satisfaction With Outcomes at One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study. Arthritis Rheumatol 2020; 73:223-231. [DOI: 10.1002/art.41510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
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- Concordia Hip & Knee Institute and University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- Dalhousie University and Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Nova Scotia Health Authority Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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- University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine Calgary Alberta Canada
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- University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada
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- University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine Calgary Alberta Canada
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Hoorntje A, Kuijer PPFM, van Ginneken BT, Koenraadt KLM, van Geenen RCI, Kerkhoffs GMMJ, van Heerwaarden RJ. Predictors of Return to Work After High Tibial Osteotomy: The Importance of Being a Breadwinner. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 7:2325967119890056. [PMID: 31909053 PMCID: PMC6935877 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119890056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Limited evidence exists on patient-relevant outcomes after high tibial osteotomy (HTO), including return to work (RTW). Furthermore, prognostic factors for RTW have never been described. Purpose To investigate the extent and timing of RTW in the largest HTO cohort investigated for RTW to date and to identify prognostic factors for RTW after HTO. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Consecutive patients who underwent HTO between 2012 and 2015 were included. Patients received a questionnaire at a mean follow-up of 3.6 years. Questions were asked pre- and postoperatively regarding work status, job title, working hours, preoperative sick leave, employment status, and whether patients were their family's breadwinner. The validated Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) was used to assess difficulty with knee-demanding activities. Prognostic factors for RTW were analyzed using a logistic regression model. Covariates were selected based on univariate analysis and a directed acyclic graph. Results We identified 402 consecutive patients who underwent HTO, of whom 349 were included. Preoperatively, 299 patients worked, of whom 284 (95%) achieved RTW and 255 (90%) returned within 6 months. Patients reported significant postoperative improvements in performing knee-demanding activities. Being the family's breadwinner was the strongest predictor of RTW (odds ratio [OR], 2.92; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.27-6.69). In contrast, preoperative sick leave was associated with lower odds of RTW (OR, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.08-0.46). Conclusion After HTO, 95% of patients were able to RTW, of whom 9 of 10 returned within 6 months. Breadwinners were more likely to RTW, and patients with preoperative sick leave were less likely to RTW within 6 months. These findings may be used to improve preoperative counseling and expectation management and thereby enhance work-related outcomes after HTO.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alexander Hoorntje
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Academic Center for Evidence-Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, AMC/VUmc IOC Research Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research Care and Education, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Deformity Correction and Joint Preserving Surgery, Kliniek ViaSana, Mill, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research Care and Education, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research Care and Education, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Academic Center for Evidence-Based Sports Medicine, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Amsterdam Collaboration on Health & Safety in Sports, AMC/VUmc IOC Research Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foundation for Orthopaedic Research Care and Education, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maartenskliniek Woerden, Woerden, the Netherlands.,Centre for Deformity Correction and Joint Preserving Surgery, Kliniek ViaSana, Mill, the Netherlands
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