Psychological Factors of Effectiveness of Short-Term Inpatient Treatment of Patients with Coxarthrosis: a Review of Domestic and Foreign Experience

Introduction. Coxarthrosis (osteoarthritis of the hip joint) is a socially significant degenerative and dystrophic disease characterized by chronic pain syndrome, progressive limitation of mobility and a significant decrease in the quality of life of patients. Within the modern healthcare system which is oriented toward short-term hospitalization, the effectiveness of treatment is influenced not only by medical parameters but also to a large extent by a range of psychological factors.
The purpose of the study: systematization and analysis of modern scientific data on the influence of psychological factors (including personality traits, emotional and behavioral characteristics, socio-psychological features, and subjective illness perception) on the effectiveness of treatment of coxarthrosis, including surgical interventions and rehabilitation measures, followed by the evelopment of evidence-based recommendations for optimizing the treatment process.
Methodology. A systematic analytical review of 46 peer-reviewed Russian and foreign publications for the period 1999–2024 was conducted, selected from the databases eLibrary, CyberLeninka, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. The inclusion criteria were: scientific validity, representativeness of the sample, validity of methods and relevance to the research topic. The analysis was performed within the framework of the biopsychosocial model and the principles of evidence-based medicine.
Results and their analysis. Significant psychological predictors of treatment effectiveness were identified, such as personality factors, emotional disorders, cognitive characteristics, and sociopsychological aspects.
Conclusion. The findings confirm the necessity of implementing a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of coxarthrosis. Promising areas of further research include the development of standardized psychological support protocols and the assessment of their effectiveness in Russian healthcare.

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