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Feasibility, Effectiveness, Costs And Patient Satisfaction Associated With A Web-Based Follow-Up Assessment Following Total Joint Arthroplasty, Jacquelyn Marsh
Feasibility, Effectiveness, Costs And Patient Satisfaction Associated With A Web-Based Follow-Up Assessment Following Total Joint Arthroplasty, Jacquelyn Marsh
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Objectives: To determine the feasibility, effectiveness, costs and satisfaction involved with a web-based assessment following total joint arthroplasty compared to the usual method of in-person assessment.
Methods: We determined agreement between electronic and paper versions of the WOMAC and SF-12 questionnaires (Chapter 2). We randomized patients who were at least 12 months post-operative to complete a web-based follow-up or to have their appointment at the clinic. We recorded travel distances, costs, and time involved with each appointment. We report the frequency of web-based patients who: 1) indicated they were having problems, 2) had an identified radiographic issue, 3) …