The influence of optimism on functionality after total hip replacement surgery | Zendy

Friedrich Balck | Zendy; Maike Lippmann | Zendy; C. Jeszenszky | Zendy; KlausPeter Günther | Zendy; Stephan Kirschner | Zendy

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The influence of optimism on functionality after total hip replacement surgery

Author(s) -

Friedrich Balck,

Maike Lippmann,

C. Jeszenszky,

KlausPeter Günther,

Stephan Kirschner

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of health psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716

H-Index - 88

eISSN - 1461-7277

pISSN - 1359-1053

DOI - 10.1177/1359105314566256

Subject(s) - optimism , medicine , total hip replacement , physical therapy , hip replacement , surgery , psychology , arthroplasty , social psychology

Among other factors, optimism has been shown to significantly influence the course of some diseases (cancer, HIV, coronary heart disease). This study investigated whether optimism of a patient before a total hip replacement can predict the functionality of the lower limbs 3 and 6 months after surgery. A total of 325 patients took part in the study (age: 58.7 years; w: 55%). The functionality was measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities arthrosis index, and optimism with the Life Orientation Test. To analyse the influences of age, gender and optimism, general linear models were calculated. In optimistic patients, functionality improved significantly over time. The study showed a clear influence of dispositional optimism on the recovery after total hip replacement in the first 3 months after surgery.

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