Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the three domains of health physical, psychological, and social among patients who underwent Total Knee Replacement (TKR) using a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) approach. The objectives were to understand the lived experiences of TKR patients during treatment and to analyze their postoperative outcomes. A qualitative, comparative research design was adopted, and the study was conducted at Sun Medical Research Centre, Thrissur. Using convenient sampling, data were collected from five participants who met the inclusion criteria. The PROM toolkit was utilized for data collection, and thematic analysis was employed to interpret the findings. Results indicated that physical problems decreased for 80% of patients, while 20% initially experienced increased limitations related to mobility, pain, and daily activities due to the surgical procedure; however, these issues were resolved within one month. Psychological problems showed a gradual reduction among all participants before discharge, though a slight increase (20%) was noted after one month. In the social dimension, 20% of patients continued to face work-related issues, while social isolation and reduced participation, initially reported by all participants (100%), declined to 40% at discharge and fully resolved after one month. Overall, the study highlights substantial improvements across all health domains following TKR, demonstrating the usefulness of PROMs in understanding patient-centered recovery outcomes.

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