Exploring the impact of waiting time on physical function and psychosocial measures in individuals with lower limb osteoarthritis awaiting orthopaedic consultation

Alev Asilioglu, Sara Vogrin, Mary N. Woessner, Jack Behne, Alexander Tacey, Michaela Pascoe, Phong Tran, Carlie Bauer, Loandy Jourdan, Mary De Gori, Catherine M. Said, Michael J. McKenna, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Alexandra G. Parker, Itamar Levinger, Rhiannon K. Patten

Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal

Published online on November 03, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 2485-2499, May 2026.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a muscular condition that often requires treatment by orthopaedic specialists leading to length waiting periods. The study aim was to examine associations between waiting time, physical function and psychosocial variables in ...