2023
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072583
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Patient preferences for physical therapy programs after a lower extremity fracture: a discrete choice experiment

Natasha S McKibben,
Lucas S Marchand,
Haley K Demyanovich
et al.

Abstract: ObjectiveTo quantify patients’ preferences for physical therapy programmes after a lower extremity fracture and determine patient factors associated with preference variation.DesignDiscrete choice experiment.SettingLevel I trauma centre.ParticipantsOne hundred fifty-one adult (≥18 years old) patients with lower extremity fractures treated operatively.InterventionPatients were given hypothetical scenarios and asked to select their preferred therapy course when comparing cost, mobility, long-term pain, session d… Show more

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“…In addition, tests and treatments should be organized around comprehensive care for the patient. Postoperative care options through telemedicine continue to advance, 30 and clinicians should consider remote clinical appointments and rehabilitation protocols that can be conducted independently 31 for their patients. If there are no pressing needs, putting off discretionary tests and treatments can benefit the patient's mental and social health.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
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“…In addition, tests and treatments should be organized around comprehensive care for the patient. Postoperative care options through telemedicine continue to advance, 30 and clinicians should consider remote clinical appointments and rehabilitation protocols that can be conducted independently 31 for their patients. If there are no pressing needs, putting off discretionary tests and treatments can benefit the patient's mental and social health.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Comparison with other research with similar eligibility criteria suggest a positive bias, underrepresenting those patients of lower socioeconomic status. 31 Furthermore, only English-speaking patients were eligible for the study, and this population might not fully represent the larger orthopaedic trauma population.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%