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Edwards R, Gibson J, Mungin-Jenkins E, Pickford R, Lucas JD, Jones GD. A Preoperative Spinal Education intervention for spinal fusion surgery designed using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System is safe and could reduce hospital length of stay, normalize expectations, and reduce anxiety. Bone Jt Open 2022; 3:135-144. [PMID: 35139643 PMCID: PMC8886324 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.32.bjo-2021-0160.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Aims Psychoeducative prehabilitation to optimize surgical outcomes is relatively novel in spinal fusion surgery and, like most rehabilitation treatments, they are rarely well specified. Spinal fusion patients experience anxieties perioperatively about pain and immobility, which might prolong hospital length of stay (LOS). The aim of this prospective cohort study was to determine if a Preoperative Spinal Education (POSE) programme, specified using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) and designed to normalize expectations and reduce anxieties, was safe and reduced LOS. Methods POSE was offered to 150 prospective patients over ten months (December 2018 to November 2019) Some chose to attend (Attend-POSE) and some did not attend (DNA-POSE). A third independent retrospective group of 150 patients (mean age 57.9 years (SD 14.8), 50.6% female) received surgery prior to POSE (pre-POSE). POSE consisted of an in-person 60-minute education with accompanying literature, specified using the RTSS as psychoeducative treatment components designed to optimize cognitive/affective representations of thoughts/feelings, and normalize anxieties about surgery and its aftermath. Across-group age, sex, median LOS, perioperative complications, and readmission rates were assessed using appropriate statistical tests. Results In all, 65 (43%) patients (mean age 57.4 years (SD 18.2), 58.8% female) comprised the Attend-POSE, and 85 (57%) DNA-POSE (mean age 54.9 years (SD 15.8), 65.8% female). There were no significant between-group differences in age, sex, surgery type, complications, or readmission rates. Median LOS was statistically different across Pre-POSE (5 days ((interquartile range (IQR) 3 to 7)), Attend-POSE (3 (2 to 5)), and DNA-POSE (4 (3 to 7)), (p = 0.014). Pairwise comparisons showed statistically significant differences between Pre-POSE and Attend-POSE LOS (p = 0.011), but not between any other group comparison. In the Attend-POSE group, there was significant change toward greater surgical preparation, procedural familiarity, and less anxiety. Conclusion POSE was associated with a significant reduction in LOS for patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery. Patients reported being better prepared for, more familiar, and less anxious about their surgery. POSE did not affect complication or readmission rates, meaning its inclusion was safe. However, uptake (43%) was disappointing and future work should explore potential barriers and challenges to attending POSE. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2022;3(2):135–144.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca Edwards
- Department of Physiotherapy, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Health Education England, Leeds, UK
| | - Escye Mungin-Jenkins
- Department of Orthopaedics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Rashida Pickford
- Department of Physiotherapy, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Jonathan D. Lucas
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Gareth D. Jones
- Department of Physiotherapy, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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