Research Study

Hip Health Information Project (HHIP)
Principal Investigator 
Bill Miller

Overview

Body Locations and Systems 
Osteoarthritis
Status 
Recruiting
Study Start/End 
Jan 22, 2016 to Jan 9, 2018
Locations 
Diamond Health Care Centre, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Mary Pack Arthritis Centre, Richmond Health Services, UBC Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital
Name/Title 
Halima Elmi, Research Coordinator
Phone 
604-714-4108
Email Address 
helmi@mail.ubc.ca
Purpose of Study 

The Hip Health Information Project (HHIP) is a study investigating the experiences and perceptions of pre-surgical education to prepare patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip for hip replacement surgery.  The purpose of this study is to explore, through focus groups, the barriers and opportunities that exist for improving education programs for OA hip patients.

Eligibility 

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults (age 45+) with osteoarthritis of the hip
  • Must speak and understand spoken and written English 
  • Must be  the participant's first weight bearing joint replacement surgery and experience with prehabilitation educational programming 
  • Participants will be excluded from participating, if they have inflammatory OA

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with inflammatory OA
  • Participants with a previous weight bearing knee replacement surgery
Disclaimer 

Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific clinical research trials only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.