SMJ articles in the category "patient-reported outcomes"

Original Article

Implementing a Patient-Reported Outcomes Survey for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients at a Gender Health Clinic in the US Deep South

Objectives: Approximately 1.6 million Americans identify as transgender and gender diverse (TGD), yet health outcomes research focused on TGD patients is lacking. This gap persists despite significant health disparities experienced by TGD patients, including high rates of depression and suicidality. In clinical settings, patient-reported outcomes surveys (PROS) can pinpoint immediate…

Posted in: health disparities 20 health equity 4 patient-reported outcomes 4

Review Article

Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction for Chronic Patellar Tendon Tears

Objectives: Reconstruction for a chronic patellar tendon rupture in a native knee is an uncommon surgical procedure. Although there have been case series investigating patient-reported outcomes, there is no systematic review of these studies to date. The purpose of this review is to synthesize the literature on this procedure to…

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Original Article

Bioactive Knee Sleeve for Osteoarthritis: A Small Cohort Study

Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal ailments worldwide. Numerous conservative therapies exist, but evidence for such treatments remains conflicting. Recently, there has been growing interest surrounding bioactive sleeves for managing knee arthritis; however, the literature on their efficacy for relieving pain and improving function in the…

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Original Article

Impact of Depressive Symptomology on Pain and Function during Recovery after Total Joint Arthroplasty

Objectives: To determine the effect of preoperative depressive symptoms on patient-reported function and pain following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) after controlling for potential confounding factors; how depressive symptoms changed after TJA; and the impact of postoperative depressive symptoms on recovery. Methods: A prospective cohort study undertaken in a metropolitan region…

Posted in: Depression 22 pain 18 patient-reported outcomes 4
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