How personal strengths affect recovery after hip or knee replacement
A Multisystem Resilience Approach in the Assessment of Postsurgical Pain Trajectories
This project looks at whether mental, social, and health strengths help adults have less long-term pain after hip or knee replacement for arthritis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11137037 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be followed before and after total joint replacement while researchers collect information about your mood, social supports, and overall health. They will track pain, function, and recovery patterns over time to see which combinations of strengths predict better outcomes. The team uses a multisystem approach—combining psychological, social, and health measures—to identify resilient recovery trajectories. Findings will be used to better match support to people at risk of chronic postsurgical pain.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) getting hip or knee replacement (total joint arthroplasty) for osteoarthritis are the ideal candidates for this work.
Not a fit: People not undergoing hip or knee replacement, younger patients under 21, or those with unrelated pain conditions are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify who is likely to recover well and guide personalized supports to reduce chronic pain after joint replacement.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has documented risk factors for chronic postsurgical pain and early work suggests protective psychological and social resources relate to better recovery, but applying a formal multisystem resilience model is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bartley, Emily J. — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Bartley, Emily J.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.