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. 2024 Jun;22(2):e1897.
doi: 10.1002/msc.1897.

Barriers and enablers to the implementation and sustainability of short-stay arthroplasty programs for elective primary total hip and knee replacement: A systematic review with qualitative evidence synthesis

Danielle Berkovic  1 , Patrick Vallance  2   3 , Ian A Harris  4   5 , Justine M Naylor  4   6 , Peter L Lewis  7   8 , Richard de Steiger  9 , Rachelle Buchbinder  1 , Zanfina Ademi  1   10 , Ilana N Ackerman  1
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Barriers and enablers to the implementation and sustainability of short-stay arthroplasty programs for elective primary total hip and knee replacement: A systematic review with qualitative evidence synthesis

Danielle Berkovic et al. Musculoskeletal Care. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: We aimed to systematically review contemporary evidence on the barriers and enablers to implementing and sustaining short-stay arthroplasty programs for elective primary total hip and knee replacement from the perspectives of patients, health professionals, carers, healthcare administrators, funders and policymakers and to map the findings to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF).

Methods: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched (up to 19 August 2023). Primary qualitative or mixed-methods studies reporting on perspectives relating to the review aims that utilised a short-stay programme were eligible for inclusion. Study quality was assessed using the qualitative critical appraisal tool from the Joanna Briggs Institute. Data were analysed inductively. The final themes were mapped to the TDF. The confidence in the findings was assessed using GRADE CERQual.

Results: Fifteen studies were included. Twelve barrier themes and twelve enabler themes were identified. Three themes were graded with high confidence, 10 were graded with moderate confidence, three were graded with low confidence, and eight were graded with very low confidence. The most pertinent domains that the themes were mapped to for patients were beliefs about capabilities, reinforcement, and the environmental context and resources. Health professionals identified knowledge, environmental context and resources as important domains. Two domains were identified for carers: (1) social/professional role and identity and (2) memory, attention, and decision processes.

Conclusion: We identified key barrier and enabler themes linked to the TDF that can be used to guide implementation initiatives and promote the sustainability of short-stay arthroplasty programs.

Keywords: hip conditions; knee conditions; orthopaedics; qualitative evidence synthesis; systematic review.

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