التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Understanding patient experiences to improve care for females groin hernia. |
| المؤلفون: |
Sukhon, Deena, Bradley, Sarah E., Hallway, Alex, Fry, Brian, Hosea, Forrest, Schoel, Leah, Rubyan, Michael, Shao, Jenny, O'Neill, Sean, Telem, Dana, Ehlers, Anne P. |
| المصدر: |
Surgical Endoscopy & Other Interventional Techniques; Jan2025, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p594-603, 10p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
HERNIA, QUALITATIVE research |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Thousands of females undergo inguinal hernia repair annually, yet females have been excluded from prior clinical trials evaluating inguinal hernia repairs. Research shows females face worse outcomes after hernia repair compared to males, including higher recurrence rates, increased chronic pain, and limited data to guide treatment. Prospective studies focused on optimizing outcomes for females are critically needed. Prior to conducting such trials, it is essential to obtain preliminary data from female participants to ensure that the studies are designed appropriately to address their priorities and improve sex disparities in outcomes. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between July 7 and December 31, 2023, with 34 females evaluated for groin hernia. Interviews were conducted via Zoom at an academic medical center. The discussions aimed to explore the challenges in diagnosing hernias, the considerations for selecting treatment options, and the priorities for future research. The transcripts were analyzed using descriptive content analysis, facilitated by MAXQDA software. Results: Diagnostic challenges included delayed recognition due to underappreciation of female hernias. Participants desired greater familiarity with hernias and treatment options from providers. For surgical decisions, fear of complications drove some towards surgery, while others prioritized avoiding recovery time for asymptomatic hernias. Participants called for research on female-specific risk factors, pain experiences, recovery impacts, and non-operative approaches. The majority of participants agreed or considered participating and serving as an advisor in a future study. Conclusion: Females with hernia face sex-based disparities in diagnosis and treatment. Improving provider awareness and developing guidelines are needed. This qualitative study identifies key areas for future research to optimize person-centered hernia care for females based directly on personal perspectives and priorities, laying the groundwork for prospective trials aimed at improving outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |