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Transitional Care Model Improves Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty

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August 2025

Transitional Care Model Improves Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Vol: 307| Issue: 8| Number:67| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effectiveness of the transitional care model in total knee arthroplasty patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Int J Nurs Pract . 2024 Dec;30(6):e13283.

Contributing Authors:
A Gullu B Tosun

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Synopsis

Seventy patients with knee osteoarthritis scheduled for primary TKA were randomized to receive a 6‑week nurse‑led transitional care model plus usual care (n=35) or usual care alone (n=35). The primary outcome of interest was functional status (WOMAC total); secondary outcomes included self‑efficacy (ASES), WOMAC/ASES subscales, and healthcare service readmissions up to 12 weeks after discharge. Ou...

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