Perception of patients for their biopsycosocial status, subjected to total hip replacement

ABSTRACT

Total hip replacement is a one of the most common surgical procedures in the world among elder patients. This surgical procedure has been effective in relieving patients' pain and improving their walking ability of this study was to assess the perception of patients subjected to total hip replacement for their biopsychosocial status. This study was conducted at the orthopedic department and clinical out patients in Eldmerdash surgical hospital which is affiliated to Ain Shams University. A purposive sample of [77 patients] adult and old age from both genders with were recruited for the conduction of this study. Tools I] patient's interviewing questionnaire sheet to assess Socio-demographic characteristics, past and present history and patients' information about total hip replacement .2] Patients' perception assessment sheet to assess their perception as regard biopsycosocial status before and after the surgery, and 3] Neurovascular assessment sheet to evaluate the neurological and vascular integrity of the affected limb before and after the surgery. The present study revealed that more than half of the patients were female and illiterate. There was a significant difference as regards patients' positive perception as well as neurovascular assessment before and after the surgery. Significant improvement was found in the perception of patients subjected to total hip for their biopsycosocial status [physical, psychological, social and spiritual] after the surgery. Furthers study should be designed to study the impact of perception on quality of life of patients subjected to hip replacement