Triggers and decision ‐making patterns for receiving total knee arthroplasty among older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative descriptive study

ConclusionHealthcare providers of older patients with knee osteoarthritis must carefully assess their characteristics, especially age, occupation and previous total knee arthroplasty, to guide them in deciding to undergo total knee arthroplasty. Clinicians also need to provide appropriate information about osteoarthritis care, pain medications, total knee arthroplasty, the relationship between knee osteoarthritis pain and quality of life, as well as the relationship between preoperative status and postoperative long ‐term outcomes for older adults to maintain their quality of life.Relevance to clinical practiceOur findings provide evidence for healthcare providers to offer information and support to their older adult patients with knee ‐osteoarthritis pain who are deciding whether to undergo total knee arthroplasty.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research