Activity Impairment and Work Productivity Loss After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study
- Hylkema, Tjerk H
- Stevens, Martin
- Selzer, Faith
- Amick, Ben A
- Katz, Jeffrey N
- Brouwer, Sandra
DOIAbstract
BACKGROUND: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasingly performed among working-aged individuals, highlighting the importance of work-related outcomes. Therefore, the aim is to examine the extent of both activity impairment outside work and work productivity (absenteeism, presenteeism, at-work productivity loss) at 6 and 24 months post-TKA surgery. Additionally, associated risk factors with these outcomes were evaluated. METHODS: This analysis included 183 patients <70 years undergoing TKA who completed questionnaires pre-operatively and during follow-up. Outcomes were derived from the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire and included activity impairment, absenteeism (sick leave), presenteeism (reduced work performance)...
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