ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2017
Preferences and motivation for weight loss among knee replacement patients: implications for a patient-centered weight loss intervention.
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- Remote Delivery of Partial Meal Replacement for Weight Loss in People Awaiting Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of Weight-Loss Interventions Prior to Total Knee Replacement for Patients With Class III Obesity.Arthritis care & research · 2023Article
- Association Between Change in Body Mass Index and Knee and Hip Replacements: A Survival Analysis of Seven to Ten Years Using Multicohort Data.Arthritis care & research · 2023Article
- Operative Techniques to Reduce Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients.Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
- The Value of Total Knee Replacement in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and a Body Mass Index of 40 kg/mAnnals of internal medicine · 2021Article
- Weight loss before total joint arthroplasty using a remote dietitian and mobile app: study protocol for a multicenter randomized, controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Article
- Sedentary Behavior in Older Patients before and after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Interest, Resources, and Preferences for Weight Loss Programs among Primary Care Patients with Obesity.Patient education and counseling · 2020Article
- Weight control in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Patients' reasons for weight loss and their relations to clinical weight loss outcomes in a comprehensive lifestyle intervention.Obesity science & practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundMost knee replacement patients are overweight/obese, yet are commonly excluded from evidence-based weight loss programs due to mobility limitations and barriers faced around the time of surgery. The purpose of this study was to identify knee replacement patient preferences for weight loss programs and qualitatively understand previous motives for weight loss attempts as well as strategies used to facilitate behavior changes.
methodsPatients who were either scheduled to have knee replacement or had one recently completed within the last 3 months were recruited to participate. Patients completed a brief weight loss program preference questionnaire assessing preferred components of a weight loss program (i.e. self-monitoring, educational topics, program duration). Qualitative interviews were completed to identify motives for and strategies used during past weight loss attempts. All interviews were transcribed, de-identified, and analyzed using constant comparative analysis.
resultsTwenty patients (11 pre-operative and 9 post-operative) between 47 and 79 years completed the study (55% male, 90% White, and 85% with a BMI ≥25 kg/m
conclusionsThis study provides a preliminary examination into the motives for weight loss, strategies utilized during past weight loss attempts, and preferences for future weight loss programs as described by knee replacement patients. These results will help guide the development and adaptation of future patient-centered weight loss programs as well as help clinicians recommend targeted weight programs based on the specific preferences of the knee replacement population.
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