Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review

Objective: Patient satisfaction is considered an important outcome measure after total knee replacement, but the construct is complex. There is large variation both in how satisfaction is measured and estimates of the proportion of people who are satisfied after surgery. The aim of this systematic...

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Main Authors: Klem, Nardia-Rose, Kent, Peter, Smith, Anne, Dowsey, Michelle, Fary, Robyn, Schutze, Rob, O'Sullivan, Peter, Choong, Peter, Bunzli, Samantha
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2020
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/111632
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82252
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author Klem, Nardia-Rose
Kent, Peter
Smith, Anne
Dowsey, Michelle
Fary, Robyn
Schutze, Rob
O'Sullivan, Peter
Choong, Peter
Bunzli, Samantha
author_facet Klem, Nardia-Rose
Kent, Peter
Smith, Anne
Dowsey, Michelle
Fary, Robyn
Schutze, Rob
O'Sullivan, Peter
Choong, Peter
Bunzli, Samantha
author_sort Klem, Nardia-Rose
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Objective: Patient satisfaction is considered an important outcome measure after total knee replacement, but the construct is complex. There is large variation both in how satisfaction is measured and estimates of the proportion of people who are satisfied after surgery. The aim of this systematic review was to i) evaluate the proportion of people reported to be satisfied after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis; and ii) assess the content validity of the utilised satisfaction measures. Methods: We searched four literature databases with search phrases ‘Total Knee Arthroplasty’ OR ‘Total Knee Replacement’ AND ‘Patient satisfaction’ for studies that measured satisfaction at least 6 month post-unilateral primary total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis. Identified studies were assessed for risk of bias, and studies at high risk of bias were excluded (PROSPERO: CRD42017058936). Meta-analysis was not appropriate due to the heterogeneity in satisfaction instruments, thus satisfaction scores were described. The content validity of satisfaction questionnaires was assessed using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments criteria. Results: The present review found heterogeneity in the satisfaction questions used, as well as the satisfaction estimates from the various studies. Only two satisfaction instruments were relevant for a Total Knee Replacement population and both failed assessment for content validity due to lack of patient involvement during development and testing in accordance with the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments criteria. Conclusion: Future research should focus on qualitative methods to elicit patients' perspectives of satisfaction to build theoretical understanding.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-822522021-03-24T03:52:37Z Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review Klem, Nardia-Rose Kent, Peter Smith, Anne Dowsey, Michelle Fary, Robyn Schutze, Rob O'Sullivan, Peter Choong, Peter Bunzli, Samantha Objective: Patient satisfaction is considered an important outcome measure after total knee replacement, but the construct is complex. There is large variation both in how satisfaction is measured and estimates of the proportion of people who are satisfied after surgery. The aim of this systematic review was to i) evaluate the proportion of people reported to be satisfied after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis; and ii) assess the content validity of the utilised satisfaction measures. Methods: We searched four literature databases with search phrases ‘Total Knee Arthroplasty’ OR ‘Total Knee Replacement’ AND ‘Patient satisfaction’ for studies that measured satisfaction at least 6 month post-unilateral primary total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis. Identified studies were assessed for risk of bias, and studies at high risk of bias were excluded (PROSPERO: CRD42017058936). Meta-analysis was not appropriate due to the heterogeneity in satisfaction instruments, thus satisfaction scores were described. The content validity of satisfaction questionnaires was assessed using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments criteria. Results: The present review found heterogeneity in the satisfaction questions used, as well as the satisfaction estimates from the various studies. Only two satisfaction instruments were relevant for a Total Knee Replacement population and both failed assessment for content validity due to lack of patient involvement during development and testing in accordance with the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments criteria. Conclusion: Future research should focus on qualitative methods to elicit patients' perspectives of satisfaction to build theoretical understanding. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82252 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100032 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/111632 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1154203 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1122526 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Elsevier fulltext
spellingShingle Klem, Nardia-Rose
Kent, Peter
Smith, Anne
Dowsey, Michelle
Fary, Robyn
Schutze, Rob
O'Sullivan, Peter
Choong, Peter
Bunzli, Samantha
Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title_full Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title_fullStr Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title_short Satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? A systematic review
title_sort satisfaction after total knee replacement for osteoarthritis is usually high, but what are we measuring? a systematic review
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/111632
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/111632
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/111632
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/82252