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J Am Acad Orthop Surg
December 2024
From the Hartford Hospital's Bone and Joint Institute, Hartford, CT (Kostyun, Witmer, Lucchio, and Solomito), and the Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, Hartford, CT (Dr. Witmer).
Background: Currently, few investigations explore the connection between global mental health and recovery following total hip arthroplasty (THA). The increased utilization of patient-reported outcomes tools provides an opportunity to assess a patient's mental health without undue survey burden. The purpose of this study was to explore how mental health is associated with a patient's immediate in-hospital recovery regardless of a formally diagnosed mental illness.
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January 2025
From the Hartford Hospital's Bone and Joint Institute, Hartford, CT (Kostyun, Lucchio, Witmer, and Solomito), the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT (Hackett), and the Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, Hartford, CT (Witmer).
Introduction: Mental illnesses are well-known factors that contribute to poor outcomes among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. However, a dichotomized mental illness diagnosis may not reflect the complex biopsychosocial factors contributing to a patient's health. Investigating patients who achieve positive outcomes despite having risk factors, known as positive deviants, may help identify protective characteristics and decrease health disparities among this growing population of patients.
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