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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPellegrini CA, Chang RW, Dunlop DD
Comparison of a Patient-Centered Weight Loss Program starting before versus after knee replacement: a pilot study.
This article reports the results of a randomized pilot study that assessed changes in weight during a Patient Centered Weight Loss Program (PACE) initiated either before or after knee replacement. The feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants over 26 weeks was also examined. Recruitment outreach was extended to patients scheduled for knee replacement. Sixteen participants were randomly assigned to a 14-session weight loss program that started either at least 6 weeks before surgery or at 12 weeks following surgery. The authors conclude that behavioral intervention is challenging but feasible in a knee replacement population. Preliminary evidence suggests that initiating a program 12 weeks after surgery produces greater weight losses at 26 weeks when compared to a program that begins before knee replacement.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Pellegrini CA, Chang RW, Dunlop DD .
Comparison of a Patient-Centered Weight Loss Program starting before versus after knee replacement: a pilot study.
Obes Res Clin Pract 2018 Sep - Oct;12(5):472-78. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.06.009..
Keywords: Orthopedics, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Obesity: Weight Management, Surgery, Obesity, Outcomes
Bossick AS, Sangha R, Olden H
Identifying what matters to hysterectomy patients: postsurgery perceptions, beliefs, and experiences.
This study collected data through structured focus groups with 24 post-hysterectomy women in order to identify Patient Centered Outcomes to employ in a subsequent cohort study of hysterectomy surgical approaches. According to the authors, the data suggested a need for increased education and empowerment in the decision making process, while expanding on information given for post-operative expectations and somatic changes that occur post-hysterectomy.
AHRQ-funded; HS022417.
Citation: Bossick AS, Sangha R, Olden H .
Identifying what matters to hysterectomy patients: postsurgery perceptions, beliefs, and experiences.
J Patient Cent Res Rev 2018;5(2):167-75. doi: 10.17294/2330-0698.1581..
Keywords: Patient Experience, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Women