ETHNIC DISPARITY IN THE USE OF JOINT ARTHROPLASTY

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中利用 资源由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目和 调查员(PI)可能从NIH的另一个来源获得了主要资金， 并因此可以在其他清晰的条目中表示。列出的机构是 该中心不一定是调查人员的机构。 这项研究的目的是确定以患者为导向的变量，这些变量可以解释关节置换术骨科医生转诊率的种族差异。将从威沙德纪念医院的Regenstrief医疗记录系统(RMRS)和理查德·鲁德布什退伍军人管理医疗中心(VAMC)的电子数据库中确定890名潜在受试者。一半的受试者将是非裔美国人(AA)，另一半将是白人。受试者将被问及他们的关节疼痛、健康信念和个人对医疗保健的满意度。在参与者加入研究的第12个月和第24个月，将通过电话进行关于关节疼痛的跟踪调查问卷。初级保健提供者(PCP)也将被问及他们对关节置换的知识。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The goal of this study is to determine patient-oriented variables that may explain the ethnic variations in the referral rates to orthopedic surgeon for joint arthroplasty. 890 potential subjects will be identified from the Regenstrief Medical Records System (RMRS) of Wishard Memorial Hospital and the electronic database of the Richard Roudebush Veteran Administration Medical Center (VAMC). Half of the subjects will be African-American (AA) and the other half will be white. Subjects will be asked about their joint pain, health beliefs, and personal satisfaction with their healthcare. A follow up questionnaire about joint pain will be done via telephone on the 12th and 24th month from the time the participant joins the study. Primary care providers (PCPs) will also be queried about their knowledge of joint arthroplasty.