Patient Views Around Their Hernia Surgery: A Worldwide Online Survey Promoted Through Social Media

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.769938" target="_blank" >10.3389/fsurg.2021.769938</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Patient Views Around Their Hernia Surgery: A Worldwide Online Survey Promoted Through Social Media

Original language description

Introduction: Hernias are one of the most common surgical diagnoses, and general surgical operations are performed. The involvement of patients in the decision making can be limited. The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of patients around their hernia and its management, to aid future planning of hernia services to maximise patient experience, and good outcomes for the patient. Methods: A SurveyMonkey questionnaire was developed by patient advocates with some advice from surgeons. It was promoted on Twitter and Facebook, such as all found &quot;hernia help&quot; groups on these platforms over a 6-week period during the summer of 2020. Demographics, the reasons for seeking a hernia repair, decision making around the choice of surgeon, hospital, mesh type, pre-habilitation, complications, and participation in a hernia registry were collected. Results: In total, 397 questionnaires were completed in the study period. The majority of cases were from English speaking countries. There was a strong request for hernia specialists to perform the surgery, to have detailed knowledge about all aspects of hernia disease and its management, such as no operation and non-mesh options. Chronic pain was the most feared complication. The desire for knowledge about the effect of the hernia and surgery on the sexual function in all age groups was a notable finding. Pre-habilitation and a hernia registry participation were well-supported. Conclusions: Hernia repair is a quality of life surgery. Whether awaiting surgery or having had surgery with a good or bad outcome, patients want information about their condition and treatment, such as the effect on aspects of life, such as sex, and they wish greater involvement in their management decisions. Patients want their surgery by surgeons who can also manage complications of such surgery or recommend further treatment. A large group of &quot;hernia surgery injured&quot; patients feel abandoned by their general surgeon when complications ensue.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30212 - Surgery

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Frontiers in Surgery

ISSN

2296-875X

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

8

Issue of the periodical within the volume

December

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

769938

UT code for WoS article

000741805700001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85122445050