Table 3 Total hip arthroplasty – number of patients that answered for each of the five ratings
From: What questions do patients undergoing lower extremity joint replacement surgery have?
1 (least important) – 5 (most important) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Question | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Will the surgery affect my abilities to care for myself? | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
Am I going to need physical therapy? | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
How mobile will I be after my surgery? | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
When will I be able to walk normally again? | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
What are my options if I decide not to receive surgery? | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
Will the surgery cause pain afterwards? | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
How long will I be in the hospital? | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
Is there anything I can do to eliminate pain after surgery? | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
Will I receive medication to manage the pain? | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 |
How will I use the restroom after the surgery? | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Will I have an increased chance of bleeding after surgery? | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
Will I need somebody to take me to & from physical therapy? | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
After surgery what is my physical therapy going to be like? | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
What is the cost of my surgery and physical therapy? | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
How common is the condition I have? | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
How flexible is the physical therapy program after surgery? | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
Where can I get more information about my disease and the potential treatments available? | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
Will I see the orthopedic surgeon after the surgeon? | 0 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
How will I be able to bathe myself after the surgery? | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Will the surgery affect the way I sleep? | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
How long will I be under anesthesia? | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Who will take care of me after I leave the hospital? | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Do I continue taking medications during rehabilitation? | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Are there people I can reach for more information & support? | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
How many patients like me have decided to have this treatment? | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Will my surgery decision affect my social life? | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
Will I be able to do household chores or work on the garden after the surgery? | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Will the physical therapy make me tired? | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
Will the surgery affect my sexual functioning? | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Will my surgery decision change the way I look? | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 |