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New knee injury study findings have been reported by researchers at Cardiff University
2009 MAY 25 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Wales, "People with knee problems face long waits for elective surgery in many parts of the world. However, there is little evidence about the impact of delays in such treatment, especially for patients with mechanical knee injuries." "To conduct a detailed exploration of patient experiences of waits for specialist diagnosis and surgery for knee injuries at one UK centre. In-depth qualitative paired interviews with a range of patients at baseline and 6 months later. Patients awaiting imminent therapeutic arthroscopy of the knee (n = 20) or recently referred from primary care for specialist opinion or imaging for a knee injury (n = 19). Sample stratified to maximise variation by gender and age. 36 patients completed both interviews. Four topic areas were identified. First, problems in the healthcare system were highlighted, including a lack of adequate information, which made it difficult for patients to make decisions about their lives. Second, patients experienced a social and psychological cost of waiting. Third, patients varied in their ability to cope and demonstrated both passive and proactive coping strategies. Fourth, patients described the management effectiveness of clinicians and their ability or otherwise to provide support. A detailed qualitative approach has identified broad physical and psycho-social consequences for patients with knee injuries experiencing delays in clinical management. An overarching theme was the important potential of both systemic and interpersonal communication to improve patient well-being," wrote M.R. Robling and colleagues, Cardiff University. The researchers concluded: "A managed care pathway which enhanced information provision may provide immediate opportunities for improving patient well-being." Robling and colleagues published their study in Quality & Safety in Health Care (Time to talk' Patient experiences of waiting for clinical management of knee injuries Quality & Safety in Health Care, 2009;18(2):141-146). For more information, contact M.R. Robling, Cardiff University, School Medical, SE Wales Trials Unit, Heath Pk, Cardiff CF14 4YS, S Glam, Wales. Publisher contact information for the journal Quality & Safety in Health Care is: B M J Publishing Group, British Med Association House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JR, England. Keywords: Wales, Knee Injury, Arthroscopy, Gender Health, Gender Medicine, Knee Injuries, Orthopedics, Surgery, Therapy, Treatment, Women's Health, Cardiff University. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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