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Table 4 Importance levels for patient concerns linked to ICF* Participation and Environmental Factors components: pre-operatively (pre-op) and two, four and six weeks after knee arthroplasty (n = 54)

From: Change in patient concerns following total knee arthroplasty described with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a repeated measures design

Patient Concern by ICF component

Pre-op

Week 2

Week 4

Week 6

Participation

    

Driving a vehicle

6 (3–7)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–4)

3.5 (1–6)

Going shopping

5 (3–6)

1 (1–1)

3 (1–5)

4 (3–6)

Returning to your hobbies

5 (2–7)

1 (1–2)

2 (1–3)

3 (1–5)

Going back to your regular exercise class or sport

4 (1–7)

1 (1–1)

1 (1–4)

3 (1–6)

Environmental factors

    

Being less of a burden on your spouse or caregiver

6 (4–7)

6 (5–7)

6 (5–7)

6 (5–7)

Having the support of your family members

6 (5–7)

6 (6–7)

6 (5–7)

6 (5–7)

Having the support of your neighbours

3 (1–5)

3 (1–5)

4 (1–5)

4 (1–6)

Receiving competent care from health care workers in a timely manner

2.5 (1–6)

7 (6–7)

6 (5–7)

6 (4–7)

  1. * International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
  2. † median (25th to 75th percentile); importance ratings are on a 7-point scale (1 = not important, 7 = important to a very great extent)