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ArticleJournal of health psychology2026

Exploring the impact of waiting time on physical function and psychosocial measures in individuals with lower limb osteoarthritis awaiting orthopaedic consultation.

Alev Asilioglu, Sara Vogrin, Mary N Woessner, Jack Behne, Alexander Tacey, Michaela Pascoe, Phong Tran, Carlie Bauer, Loandy Jourdan, Mary De Gori and 6 more

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16 authors.

Alev AsiliogluVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0009-0004-3966-0740
Sara VogrinThe University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Mary N WoessnerVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7001-8407
Jack BehneWestern Health, Footscray, VIC, Australia.
Alexander TaceyVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0718-9665
Michaela PascoeVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Phong TranVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2405-2086
Carlie BauerVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Loandy JourdanWestern Health, Footscray, VIC, Australia.
Mary De GoriWestern Health, Footscray, VIC, Australia.
Catherine M SaidVictoria University, University of Melbourne and Western Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Michael J McKennaVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9998-0093
Vasso ApostolopoulosVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6788-2771
Alexandra G ParkerVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2398-6306
Itamar LevingerVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Rhiannon K PattenVictoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-1655-1849

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a muscular condition that often requires treatment by orthopaedic specialists leading to length waiting periods. The study aim was to examine associations between waiting time, physical function and psychosocial variables in individuals with lower limb OA awaiting orthopaedic consultation. Data were collected from 80 individuals. Physical function assessments included 6-minute walk test, timed up-and-go, chair stand test, and handgrip strength. The UCLA Loneliness Scale, Social Connectedness Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 questionnaires were used. Linear or ordinal regressions were used to determine associations. Greater wait time was associated with higher depression symptoms (β = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01, 1.06,

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Lower ExtremityOsteoarthritisWaiting ListsAgedDepressionFemaleHumansLonelinessMaleMiddle AgedOrthopedicsReferral and Consultationdepressionlonelinessosteoarthritisphysical functionsocial connectedness

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PMID41177981
PMCPMC13070135

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