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

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

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.

Citation

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