Table 1.

Barriers to Arthroplasty Survey

The following statements are factors people think about when getting a joint replacement. Please check the box that shows how important these items would be if you were thinking about getting a joint replacement
	Not at all	A little	Somewhat	Very	Extremely
Cost and Insurance
Cost of a joint replacement
Cost of the co-pay for a joint replacement
Cost of a co-pay for physical therapy after joint replacement
Insurance status
Recovery
Availability of someone to help me recover from a joint replacement
Availability to take care of my family/friends while I undergo joint replacement
Concern of being healthy enough to undergo joint replacement surgery
Accessing transportation to get to physical therapy appointments
Finding good physical therapy centers in my community
Concerns about how hard the recovery after a joint replacement will be
Trust in the surgeon
Finding a surgeon I trust
Figuring out how to find a qualified and experienced surgeon
Finding a surgeon who understands what I need
Surgical outcome
Fear that I will need another joint replacement after the first one because I am young
Fear that a joint replacement will not help me walk and function better
Fear that the joint replacement will not improve my pain
Timing
Having a joint replacement is the last resort, and I think I should wait longer
Having many medical problems and having a joint replacement is not a priority now
Not doing everything I can do (like lose weight) to avoid having a joint replacement
Not having bad enough joint pain to have a joint replacement
Not having enough information to decide about having a joint replacement