Hip conditions can cause significant morbidity and may require major interventions to maintain or restore function. Modern healthcare has emphasized the biomedical model in hip care, with a focus on diagnosis and treatment directed by surgeon-dominated teams. However, this powerful paradigm undervalues psychosocial domains and the roles patients play in their healthcare. The biopsychosocial model underscores the importance of considering and incorporating the patient's perspectives and insights throughout their care journey. While the patient perspective is critical to this model, patients are often an underutilized resource when it comes to improving care outcomes. A focus group of experienced patients has formulated this presentation and body of work. The presenter is their voice as an adjunct member. There was consensus on the importance of several critical themes: Patient empowerment and enablement True dialogue to optimize information transfer between patients and surgeons Building comprehensive care teams Inclusive of personnel with psychosocial expertise and interests Patient peer-mentors and patient advocates Biopsychosocial awareness So much lies beyond the hip! Shared decision-making This introduction outlines some current obstacles to optimizing hip care outcomes. It illustrates the valuable role patients should play - both as individuals and as very useful communities with deep credibility and shared experiences - in identifying these obstacles and in participating actively in problem-solving solutions. The information gained through this project will be used to address limitations in hip care and to guide collaborative development of resources such as checklists for both patients and surgeons. We seek to implement active feedback loops to guide efficient and effective hip care delivery. This preliminary summary represents a small step in a planned broad program to disrupt and improve the usual model of hip-related care.
Michael B Millis (Thu,) studied this question.