, volume 102-B , issue 6 , pages 736-743

Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study

Karin Svensson ^{1, 2}

Ola Rolfson ^{1, 2}

Maziar Mohaddes ^{1, 2}

Henrik Malchau ^{3, 4}

Annette Erichsen Andersson ^{5, 6}

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Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden |

Mölndal Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden |

Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |

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Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden |

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Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden |

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Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden |

Publication type: Journal Article

Publication date: 2020-06-01

British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

Bone and Joint Journal

scimago Q1

wos Q1

SJR: 2.131

CiteScore: 8.8

Impact factor: 4.6

ISSN: 20494394, 20494408

DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1

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PubMed ID: 32475242

Surgery

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Abstract

Aims

To investigate the experience and emotional impact of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) on orthopaedic surgeons and identify holistic strategies to improve the management of PJI and protect surgeons’ wellbeing.

Methods

In total, 18 prosthetic joint surgeons in Sweden were recruited using a purposive sampling strategy. Content analysis was performed on transcripts of individual in-person interviews conducted between December 2017 and February 2018.

Results

PJI had a negative emotional impact on Swedish surgeons. Many felt guilt, stress, and a sense of failure, and several aspects of PJI management were associated with psychosocial challenges. Peer support was reported as the most important coping strategy as was collaborating with infectious disease specialists.

Conclusion

Our study affirms that there is a negative emotional impact of PJI on surgeons which can be minimized by improved peer support and working in multidisciplinary teams. Based on the surgeons’ experiences we have identified desired improvements that may facilitate the management of PJI. These may also be applicable within other surgical specialties dealing with postoperative infections, but need to be evaluated for their efficacy. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(6):736–743.

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Svensson K. et al. Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study // Bone and Joint Journal. 2020. Vol. 102-B. No. 6. pp. 736-743.

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Svensson K., Rolfson O., Mohaddes M., Malchau H., Erichsen Andersson A. Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study // Bone and Joint Journal. 2020. Vol. 102-B. No. 6. pp. 736-743.

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TY - JOUR

DO - 10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1

UR - https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1

TI - Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study

T2 - Bone and Joint Journal

AU - Svensson, Karin

AU - Rolfson, Ola

AU - Mohaddes, Maziar

AU - Malchau, Henrik

AU - Erichsen Andersson, Annette

PY - 2020

DA - 2020/06/01

PB - British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

SP - 736-743

IS - 6

VL - 102-B

PMID - 32475242

SN - 2049-4394

SN - 2049-4408

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@article{2020_Svensson,

author = {Karin Svensson and Ola Rolfson and Maziar Mohaddes and Henrik Malchau and Annette Erichsen Andersson},

title = {Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study},

journal = {Bone and Joint Journal},

year = {2020},

volume = {102-B},

publisher = {British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery},

month = {jun},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1},

number = {6},

pages = {736--743},

doi = {10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1}

}

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Svensson, Karin, et al. “Reflecting on and managing the emotional impact of prosthetic joint infections on orthopaedic surgeons—a qualitative study.” Bone and Joint Journal, vol. 102-B, no. 6, Jun. 2020, pp. 736-743. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B6.BJJ-2019-1383.R1.

Publisher

British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery

Journal

Bone and Joint Journal

scimago Q1

wos Q1

SJR

2.131

CiteScore

8.8

Impact factor

4.6

ISSN

20494394 (Print)

20494408 (Electronic)