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Trial reportBMC health services research2018

Development of an occupational advice intervention for patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty (the OPAL study).

Paul Baker, Carol Coole, Avril Drummond, Catriona McDaid, Sayeed Khan, Louise Thomson, Catherine Hewitt, Iain McNamara, David McDonald, Judith Fitch and 1 more

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Trial report in BMC health services research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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11 authors.

Paul BakerSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, England, UK. paul.baker1@nhs.net.
Carol CooleThe University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK.
Avril DrummondThe University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK.
Catriona McDaidYork Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, The University of York, York, England, UK.
Sayeed KhanThe University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK.
Louise ThomsonThe University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK.
Catherine HewittYork Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, The University of York, York, England, UK.
Iain McNamaraNorfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, England, UK.
David McDonaldUniversity of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK.
Judith FitchBritish Orthopaedic Association Patient Liaison Group (BOA PLG), London, England, UK.
Amar RanganSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, England, UK.

Funding

Department of Health HTA/15/28/02Health Technology Assessment Programme 15/28/02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are an increasing number of patients of working age undergoing hip and knee replacements. Currently there is variation in the advice and support given about sickness absence, recovery to usual activities and return to work after these procedures. Earlier, sustainable, return to work improves the health of patients and benefits their employers and society. An intervention that encourages and supports early recovery to usual activities, including work, has the potential to reduce the health and socioeconomic burden of hip and knee replacements. METHODS/

designA two-phase research programme delivered over 27 months will be used to develop and subsequently test the feasibility of an occupational advice intervention to facilitate return to work and usual activities in patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty. The 2 phases will incorporate a six-stage intervention mapping process: Phase 1: Intervention mapping stages 1-3: 1 Needs assessment (including rapid evidence synthesis, prospective cohort analysis and structured stakeholder interviews) 2 Identification of intended outcomes and performance objectives 3 Selection of theory-based methods and practical strategies Phase 2: Intervention mapping stages 4-6: 4 Development of components and materials for the occupational advice intervention using a modified Delphi process 5 Adoption and implementation of the intervention 6 Evaluation and feasibility testing The study will be undertaken in four National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the United Kingdom and two Higher Education Institutions. DISCUSSION: OPAL (Occupational advice for Patients undergoing Arthroplasty of the Lower limb) aims to develop an occupational advice intervention to support early recovery to usual activities including work, which is tailored to the requirements of patients undergoing hip and knee replacements. The developed intervention will then be assessed with a specific focus on evaluating its feasibility as a potential trial intervention to improve speed of recovery to usual activities including work.

trial registrationThe study was registered retrospectively with the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials Number (ISRCTN): 27426982 (Date 20/12/2016) and the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO): CRD42016045235 (Date 04/08/2016).

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Occupational HealthAdultArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeCohort StudiesCounselingDelivery of Health CareFemaleHospitalsHumansLower ExtremityMaleProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesReturn to WorkSick LeaveArthroplastyHipIntervention designIntervention mappingKneeOccupational adviceReturn to work

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PMID29950166
PMCPMC6022501

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