Healthy Living after Knee Replacement

The study is comparing two programs for adults after knee replacement

One program will focus on topics like self-management skills, sleep habits, and stress management. The other program will focus on topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, and weight loss

Both programs include 12 months of telephone calls with a health coach who will help you set goals and build confidence for managing your health and behaviors after knee replacement surgery.

No. Healthy Living is a randomized controlled trial, which means that you will not be able to choose which program you get to be in.

You will be asked to:

Participate in brief phone calls with a study coach.
Coaching calls generally last about 10-15 minutes and are scheduled around your availability on the following schedule:

• Months 1-4 = weekly
• Months 5-6 = bi-weekly
• Months 7-12 = monthly

Complete 4 study visits.
Each visit will last about 40 minutes and occur at 6-month intervals:

• Visit 1 = prior to study start (baseline visit)
• Visit 2 = at month 6
• Visit 3 = at month 12
• Visit 4 = at month 18 (final visit)

Track your behaviors (e.g., sleep, activity, diet).
You may be instructed to track different behaviors throughout the program. You may also receive technology or other tools to support you with tracking and making healthy changes.  

You can participate in the study if you:

• Recently had knee replacement surgery (<6 months ago)
• Are not planning to have any surgeries in the next 18 months
• Currently live in the Columbia or Greenville regions
• Have a body mass index between 25-45 kg/m²
• Have another condition, besides your knee and arthritis, that limits your movement
• Not taking any weight loss medications or participating in a formal weight loss program
• Had or planning to have weight loss surgery
• Are willing to attend 4 in-person research study visits
• Have a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet

You can calculate your BMI online with this online calculator: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm

*Columbia participants may receive $90 for completing the first visit, $70 for completing the 6 Month visit, and $50 for completing the 12 Month and 18 Month visits.

Yes, any tools you receive as part of your participation in the study will be yours to keep. The only exception is the ActiGraph activity monitor, which will be given back to the study.

Columbia participants:

• Study visits are held on the 3rd floor in the Public Health Research Center of the Arnold School of Public Health.

921 Assembly St., Suite 318
Columbia, SC 29208

• Parking is available behind the building at no cost.

Greenville participants:

• Study visits are held at:
  • Steadman Hawkins Clinics of the Carolinas-Patewood

200 Patewood Dr. Building C
Greenville, SC 29615

OR

Prisma Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas – Simpsonville

727 SE Main St #220
Simpsonville, SC 29681

• Parking is available at each clinic at no cost.

Participation in the Healthy Living Study is completely voluntary, and you can stop at any time without negative consequence. However, if you feel like you no longer want to or are able to participate, we encourage you to express any concerns to our study staff prior stopping.

If you would like to see if you qualify for this research study, please complete the following survey:  CLICK HERE

If you have any questions, please contact us at healthyliving@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-1889.