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. 2023 May 6;13(5):383.
doi: 10.3390/bs13050383.

Preoperative Biopsychosocial Assessment and Length of Stay in Orthopaedic Surgery Admissions of Youth with Cerebral Palsy

Nancy Lennon  1 , Carrie Sewell-Roberts  1 , Tolulope Banjo  1 , Denver B Kraft  1 , Jose J Salazar-Torres  1 , Chris Church  1 , M Wade Shrader  1
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Preoperative Biopsychosocial Assessment and Length of Stay in Orthopaedic Surgery Admissions of Youth with Cerebral Palsy

Nancy Lennon et al. Behav Sci (Basel). .

Abstract

Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience stress surrounding orthopaedic surgery related to their child's pain and recovery needs. Social determinants of health can affect the severity of this stress and hinder health care delivery. A preoperative biopsychosocial assessment (BPSA) can identify risk factors and assist in alleviating psychosocial risk. This study examined the relationship between the completion of a BPSA, hospital length of stay (LOS), and 30-day readmission rates for children with CP who underwent hip reconstruction (HR) or posterior spinal fusion (PSF). Outcomes were compared with a matched group who did not have a preoperative BPSA. The BPSA involved meeting with a social worker to discuss support systems, financial needs, transportation, equipment, housing, and other services. A total of 92 children (28 HR pairs, 18 PSF pairs) were identified. Wilcoxon analysis was statistically significant (p = 0.000228) for shorter LOS in children who underwent PSF with preoperative BPSA (median = 7.0 days) vs. without (median = 12.5 days). Multivariate analysis showed that a BPSA, a lower Gross Motor Function Classification System level, and fewer comorbidities were associated with a shorter LOS after both PSF and HR (p < 0.05). Identifying and addressing the psychosocial needs of patients and caregivers prior to surgery can lead to more timely discharge postoperatively.

Keywords: biopsychosocial assessment; cerebral palsy; orthopaedics.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Differences in length of stay in days between biopsychosocial assessment (BPSA) and no-BPSA groups following hip reconstruction and spine fusion.
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