Health Coaching for Patients Waiting for Total Hip or Knee Replacements

Health Coaching in Addition to a Digital Resource to Promote Self-management for Patients Waiting for Total Hip or Knee Replacements: A Randomised Feasibility Trial

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of collecting objective data on physical performance to measure the impact of health coaching in addition to a digital resource (Active Wait) and enable sample size calculation for a larger scale RCT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients scheduled on the waitlist for a total joint replacement surgery for hip/knee, ie clinically and radiographically diagnosed, symptomatic knee/hip osteoarthritis deemed suitable for surgical intervention;
• have access to the internet and the ability to navigate web-based programs;
• able and willing to travel to Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre for baseline and follow-up assessments;
• able to comprehend the requirements and purpose of the study and give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• other musculoskeletal lower limb or back conditions requiring assessment or treatment by a health professional in the last 6 months;
• neurological impairment or condition affecting lower limb function; conditions listed as both absolute and relative contraindications for physical activities by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), such as unstable angina, uncontrolled diabetes;
• systemic inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis);
• previous total joint replacement surgery (hip or knee)