The real experience of patients after total hip and knee arthroplasty for returning to work: a Meta-synthesis
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20230827-00383
- VernacularTitle:人工髋膝关节置换术后患者重返工作过程中真实体验的Meta整合
- Author:
Ya LIU
1
;
Lixia KOU
;
Wenying ZHAN
;
Xicheng MA
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第五临床医学院，广州 510405
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Arthroplasty;
Returning to work;
Meta synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2024;40(13):1029-1035
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the real experience of patients returning to work after total hip and knee arthroplasty, in order to provide a reference for patients to return to work successfully.Methods:We searched for qualitative studies on the real experience of patients after total hip and knee arthroplasty in the returning to work process at home and abroad in the databases such as Cochrane Library, PubMed and Embase, etc, and the search period was from the establishment of the library to May 29, 2023, and the results were integrated by Meta-integration.Results:A total of 6 studies were included, 46 results were extracted, and 9 categories were formed and integrated into 4 themes, patients had different motivations for returning to work, there were many factors influencing patients′ return to work, and patients were eager to be helped in the process of returning to work, and learned from experience to improve their confidence in successfully returning to work.Conclusions:Patients with joint replacement have many obstacles and psychological burden in the process of regression, and hope to receive support from many aspects. Healthcare workers should pay attention to the needs of these populations, provide improved medical support, and actively promote the return of patients to work.
