Psychosocial Needs Among Patients With Total Knee Replacement

Abstract

Total knee replacement (TKR) is one of the most effective surgical interventions for pain relief and functional recovery in patients with advanced degenerative arthritis . Following total knee replacement surgery, patients frequently experience intense levels of pain, stress, depression, and anxiety that may reduce their postoperative recovery. It is clear that in order to improve the overall outcomes of patients after total knee arthroplasty, the nurse should have a better understanding of their patients in terms of their mental health and wellbeing, as this can certainly affect their outcomes. What is needed next is the development of a clinical screening tool to help identify patients at risk of having a poor outcome, including an assessment of their psychosocial profile to reduce the level of (depression, anxiety, fears and pain catastrophizing) and , can be used to improve the outcome for such patients so patients after surgery are in the need of psychosocial support. psychosocial needs considered an important aspect that are thought to affect the outcome of total knee replacement.