Examining psychological state in patients presenting for arthritis surgery

全关节置换术(TJR)在澳大利亚是一种常见的外科手术(每年8万例)。据报道，在TJR患者中，术前心理困扰的比例在30%-60%之间，并与疼痛和恢复不良有关。对于那些为TJR呈现的人的心理困扰的性质，人们知之甚少。这项研究的目的是确定TJR患者的心理状况，并在此基础上为未来旨在提高TJR等待名单患者心理健康的计划提供信息

Total joint replacement (TJR) is a common surgical procedure in Australia (80,000 per year). Pre-operative psychological distress has been reported to be between 30-60% in TJR patients and is associated with pain and poor recovery. Little is known about the nature of psychological distress in those presenting for TJR. This study aims to identify the psychological profile of TJR patients who experience suboptimal recovery and in doing so inform future programs that aim to enhance psychological well-being in patients on waiting lists for TJR