Resilience and pain catastrophizing among patients with total knee arthroplasty: a cohort study to examine psychological constructs as predictors of post-operative outcomes

Resilience and pain catastrophizing among patients with total knee arthroplasty: a cohort study to examine psychological constructs as predictors of post-operative outcomes

Abstract Background Patients’ psychological health may influence recovery and functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Pain catastrophizing, known to be associated with poor function following TKA, encompasses rumination, magnification, and helplessness that patients feel toward thei...

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Main Authors: Vesta C. Nwankwo, William A. Jiranek, Cynthia L. Green, Kelli D. Allen, Steven Z. George, Janet Prvu Bettger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Arthroplasty knee resilience pain catastrophizing function physical mental health outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01772-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01772-2

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