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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2020

Early patient satisfaction following orthopaedic surgery.

Bailey Howard, Ali Aneizi, Vidushan Nadarajah, Patrick M J Sajak, Dominic J Ventimiglia, Cameran I Burt, Min Zhan, Ngozi M Akabudike, R Frank Henn

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9 authors.

Bailey HowardDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Ali AneiziDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Vidushan NadarajahDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Patrick M J SajakDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Dominic J VentimigliaDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Cameran I BurtDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Min ZhanDepartment of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Ngozi M AkabudikeDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
R Frank HennDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe healthcare industry is shifting its focus from traditional clinical outcome measures to patient satisfaction metrics. This change has caused orthopaedic surgeons to become increasingly interested in factors influencing patient satisfaction, which would allow them to potentially modify these factors in an effort to increase postoperative satisfaction. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with patient satisfaction two weeks following extremity orthopaedic surgery.

methodsPatients completed questionnaires preoperatively to assess demographics, activity, pain, expectations, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) computer adaptive testing for Physical Function, Pain Interference, Social Satisfaction, Depression, Anxiety, and Fatigue. Two weeks after their operation, patients completed the same questionnaires in addition to an Improvement Survey and Met Expectations. Satisfaction was assessed with the Surgical Satisfaction Questionnaire.

resultsGreater surgical satisfaction two weeks following orthopaedic surgery was associated with higher education, alcohol use, better scores on all PROMIS domains at baseline and two weeks, greater activity levels at baseline and two weeks, less bodily pain at baseline and two weeks, less pain in the surgical site at two weeks, greater met expectations, and greater improvement (p < 0.05).

conclusionThis study provides important information about patient satisfaction two weeks after orthopaedic surgery.

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Early satisfactionOrthopaedic surgeryPatient reported outcomesPROMIS

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PMID32999563
PMCPMC7503134

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