• 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Sichuan University affliated Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
NING Ning, Email: gkningning@126.com; ZHOU Zongke, Email: zongke@126.com
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Objective  To evaluate the effectiveness of the shared decision-making scheme in postoperative out-of-hospital extended care for patients with total hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). Methods  Patients who underwent THA/TKA in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at West China Hospital of Sichuan University between October 2023 and April 2024 were included using convenience sampling. Patients were divided into the control group (odd-numbered dates) and the intervention group (even-numbered dates) based on the surgical dates. The intervention group was received care guided by a shared decision-making protocol, whereas the control group was followed the standard post-arthroplasty follow-up procedures. Differences between the two groups were compared in terms of decision-making capacity, decision satisfaction, and hip/knee function at the following time points: on the day of discharge, 3 weeks after discharge, 2 months after discharge, and 3 months after discharge. Results  A total of 118 patients were included, with 59 cases in each group. There were no significant differences in demographic and clinical characteristics between the two groups (P>0.05). In terms of decision-making, compared with the control group, the experimental group had stronger decision-making ability, lower decision-making conflict, and more satisfaction with the decision-making process (P<0.05). In terms of joint function, the experimental group showed better joint function than the control group at 3 weeks, 2 months, and 3 months after surgery (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the pain dimension of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index between the two groups (P=0.199). Conclusions  Compared with the traditional follow-up protocol, the shared decision-making protocol can enhance patient engagement in medical decision-making, reduce decisional conflict, improve satisfaction with the decision-making process, and simultaneously promote joint functional recovery and expedite the rehabilitation process.

Citation: HUANG Cun, NING Ning, CHEN Jiali, LI Peifang, ZHANG Lin, WANG Liqun, QU Junhong, PU Xingcui, ZHOU Zongke. Application of shared decision-making in the extended care of artificial joint replacement. West China Medical Journal, 2025, 40(9): 1417-1423. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202507119 Copy

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