Patient Profiles
Patient profiles represent the common characteristics of a specific subgroup of patients that are unique compared to the overall patient population. Patient profiles are data-driven, which means that they are based on the analysis of data rather than intuition or personal experience.
Below, you can find the profiles and data of 191 patients who underwent major orthopaedic surgery and 235 health consumers who have untreated joint complaints. Both populations are broadly represented by three profiles that differ in their experience of health, coping behaviour, and health communication. We invite you to explore these differences and think about ways to closer align healthcare to the preferences, needs, and competences of different patients.
Optimistic
Managing
Modest
... ik kijk uit naar mijn operatie, voor mij een kans om me weer sterk en onafhankelijk te voelen.
... ik wil de keuzes over mijn gezondheid zelf onder controle houden.
... artsen zijn natuurlijk druk en ik weet ook niet zeker wat ik zou willen bespreken.
The optimistic profile is characterized by high preoperative health status, low anxiety, limited coping behaviour, no preference for personal and emotional communication, and good communication skills.
The managing profile is characterized by low preoperative health, higher pain scores, use of multiple coping strategies (including seeking support and distraction), and the highest communication skills, preferences, and self-efficacy.
The modest profile is characterized by more anxiety, a higher tendency towards pain catastrophizing, a relatively high preference for emotional communication compared to participative and open communication, and lower communication skills and self-efficacy.
High self-reported health
Low self-reported health
More anxiety
Limited coping behaviour
Uses multiple coping strategies
Larger tendency towards pain catastrophizing
No preference for personal and emotional communication
Highest communication skills
Lower communication skills
Least dissatisfied about communication
Most dissatisfied about outcomes
Most dissatisfied about communication
Patient Profiles
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Optimistic
... ik kijk uit naar mijn operatie, voor mij een kans om me weer sterk en onafhankelijk te voelen.
The optimistic profile is characterized by high preoperative health status, low anxiety, limited coping behaviour, no preference for personal and emotional communication, and good communication skills.
Managing
... ik wil de keuzes over mijn gezondheid zelf onder controle houden.
The managing profile is characterized by low preoperative health, higher pain scores, use of multiple coping strategies (including seeking support and distraction), and the highest communication skills, preferences, and self-efficacy.
Modest
... artsen zijn natuurlijk druk en ik weet ook niet zeker wat ik zou willen bespreken.
The modest profile is characterized by more anxiety, a higher tendency towards pain catastrophizing, a relatively high preference for emotional communication compared to participative and open communication, and lower communication skills and self-efficacy.
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To compare
Each profile has their own unique experience of health, coping behaviour, and health communication preferences and competences. You can compare each profile on these aspects by clicking the buttons below.
