Research Involvement Opportunities

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent chronic joint disease, with currently no known cure despite extensive research. As the condition progresses, patients often face the prospect of joint replacement.

Total Joint Replacements are among the most successful and frequently performed surgeries worldwide. However, around 4% of hip replacements require revision surgery, equating to approximately 3,200 revisions annually in the UK. The proposed research aims to gather and report on the lived experience of osteoarthritic patients who have or will undergo joint replacement surgery. Our aim is to use the lived experience of patients living with osteoarthritis to inform future research into interventions that could improve outcomes and success rates of surgery.

This study is seeking to understand the lived experience of participants who have undergone or will be undergoing total hip replacements due to osteoarthritis using online semi-structured interviews.

During these interviews participants will be asked to share their experiences of Osteoarthritis and Total Joint Replacement. To take part please contact Megan Robson – Megan.Robson@bnu.ac.uk

This research opportunity is NOT organised by Arthritis Action and we cannot take responsibility for your involvement.