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Decision-making regarding total knee replacement surgery: a qualitative meta-synthesis

O'Neill, Tracey; Jinks, Clare; Nio Ong, Bie

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Tracey O'Neill

Bie Nio Ong



Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent condition that can result in disability and reduced quality of life. The evidence suggests that total knee replacement surgery (TKR) is an effective intervention for patients with severe knee problems, but there is also an unmet need for this treatment in the UK. To help understand the reason for this unmet need, the aim of this study was to explore the factors that influence the decision-making process of TKR surgery by synthesising the available evidence from qualitative research on this topic.

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O'Neill, T., Jinks, C., & Nio Ong, B. (2007). Decision-making regarding total knee replacement surgery: a qualitative meta-synthesis. BMC Health Services Research, 7(52), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-7-52

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 10, 2007
Publication Date Apr 10, 2007
Journal BMC Health Services Research
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 7
Issue 52
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-7-52
Keywords osteoarthritis, knee pain, total knee replacement surgery, TKR
Publisher URL http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/7/52
PMID 17425793

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