Jefferies, Philip and Coffey, Laura and Gallagher, Pamela
(2012)
The efficacy of psychosocial factors in predicting pain and
functional outcomes following knee replacement surgery.
Evidence-Based Nursing, 15.
pp. 92-93.
ISSN 1468-9618
Abstract
Approximately a quarter of individuals who undergo knee replacement exhibit little or no improvement after surgery, or are unsatisfied with their outcome, despite having no apparent clinical or technical issues. Psychosocial factors may act as barriers to successful rehabilitation in this patient group.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Additional Information: |
Commentary on: Lopez-Olivo MA, Landon GC, Siff SJ, et al. Psychosocial determinants of outcomes in
knee replacement. Ann Rheum Dis 2011;70:1775–81. |
| Keywords: |
psychosocial factors; predicting pain;
functional outcomes; knee replacement surgery; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology |
| Item ID: |
7014 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2012-100563 |
| Depositing User: |
Laura Coffey
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| Date Deposited: |
09 Mar 2016 15:14 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Evidence-Based Nursing |
| Publisher: |
BMJ Publishing Group |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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