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Smith O, Mierzwinski M, Oliver-Jenkins V, MacLeod T, Chitsabesan P, Chintapatla S. Novel insights into patient's thoughts about their body image in abdominal wall hernia. Hernia 2024; 28:43-51. [PMID: 37910297 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02896-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal wall hernias (AWH) are frequently large and deforming. Despite this, little is known about how AWH impact upon body image. This study is the first study to qualitatively examine patients' subjective lived experiences of how AWH affects their body image. METHODS Fifteen patients were interviewed from a purposive sample of AWH patients awaiting surgery until no new narrative themes emerged. Interviews explored patient thoughts and experiences of AWH and body image. Data were examined using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). RESULTS Two key themes pertaining to body image were identified: "Changes to perceptions of self" and "Fears concerning other's perceptions of them". Both themes were often interrelated and displayed detrimental effects AWH had on patients' body image. CONCLUSIONS Our findings illustrate that AWH detrimentally affected patients' body image. This aspect of patient care can be treated and managed through better pre-operative information, including on body image as part of a holistic needs assessment (HNA), and ensuring the results are addressed in a patient care package. These development suggestions may positively affect the AWH patient's experience and outcomes in terms of Quality of Life (QoL) by preparing patients better for realistic results regarding what can be achieved in terms of form, function thus making a more holistic recovery from surgery.
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- O Smith
- Department of General Surgery, York Teaching Hospital, York, UK
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St. John University, York, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, York Teaching Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, York Teaching Hospital, York, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE, UK.
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Smith OAM, Mierzwinski M, McVey J, Chitsabesan P, Chintapatla S. Correction to: Abdominal wall hernia and mental health: patients lived experiences and implications for patient care. Hernia 2023; 27:205. [PMID: 36441337 PMCID: PMC9931856 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02723-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- O A M Smith
- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK.
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St. John University, York, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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Smith OAM, Mierzwinski M, McVey J, Chitsabesan P, Chintapatla S. Abdominal wall hernia and mental health: patients lived experiences and implications for patient care. Hernia 2023; 27:55-62. [PMID: 36284067 PMCID: PMC9595579 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02699-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal wall hernia (AWH) affects mental health and mental health questions are frequently included within Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) for this patient population. However, these questions have not been informed by the subjective lived experiences of mental health in AWH patients. This study is the first to qualitatively examine how AWH affects patients' mental health. METHODS Fifteen patients were interviewed from a purposive sample of AWH patients until no new themes emerged. Interviews explored patient thoughts and experiences of AWH and mental health. Data were examined using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). RESULTS Three key themes pertaining to mental health were identified: "psychological and emotional distress", "identity disruption" and "coping mechanisms and support systems". CONCLUSION Our findings illustrate that AWH is a pathology that can have a significant detrimental impact on people's mental health. This impact has implications for patient care and can be treated and managed through better psychological support. This support may positively affect AWH patient's experience and outcomes in terms of quality of life. This paper provides recommendations for improved AWH patient care in regard to mental health.
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- O A M Smith
- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK.
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St. John University, York, UK
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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- York Abdominal Wall Unit, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals, Wigginton Road, Clifton, YO31 8HE, York, UK
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Smith O, Mierzwinski M, Mcvey J, Chitsabesan P, Chintapatla S. P-023 ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA AND MENTAL HEALTH: PATIENTS LIVED EXPERIENCES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PATIENT CARE. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac308.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Aim
To qualitatively examine how Abdominal Wall Hernia (AWH) affects patients’ mental health.
Methods
Fifteen patients were interviewed from a purposive sample of AWH patients until no new themes emerged. Interviews explored patient thoughts and experiences of AWH and mental healtth. Data were examinted using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
Results
Three themes pertaining to mental health were identified: “psychological and emotional distress”, “identity disruption” and “coping mechanisms and support systems”.
Conclusions
This is the first study to qualitatively examine how AWH affects patients’ mental health. Our findings illustrate that AWH is a pathology that can have a significant detrimental impact on people's mental health. This impact has implications for patient care and can be treated and managed through better psychological support. This support may positively affect AWH patient's experience and outcomes in terms of quality of life. We provide recommendations for improved AWH patient care in regards to mental health.
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- O Smith
- York Abdo Wall Unit, York Teaching Hospital , York , United Kingdom
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- Yor, School of Science, Technology and Health, York St. John University , UK, York , United Kingdom
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- Dept of Psychological Medicine, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals , Wigginton Road, Clifton, York YO31 8HE, UK, Dept of Psychological Medicine, York , United Kingdom
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- York Abdo Wall Unit, York Teaching Hospital , York , United Kingdom
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- York Abdo Wall Unit, York Teaching Hospital , York , United Kingdom
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Enzelsberger SH, Oppelt P, Nirgianakis K, Seeber B, Drahoňovský J, Wanderer L, Krämer B, Grübling KN, Kundu S, Salehin D, Mierzwinski M, Krentel H, Hermann P, Wagner H, Shebl O, Schäfer S. Präoperative Anwendung der Enzian-Klassifikation für Endo metriose (cEnzian): Eine prospektive internationale Multicenter-Studie. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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- S-H Enzelsberger
- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Endocrinology, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Endocrinology, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute for the Care of Mother and Child, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Landesklinikum Melk, Melk, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany
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- Department Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hanover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johanniter Krankenhaus Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, St.-Johannes-Hospital, Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Oncology, Bethesda Hospital, Academic Teaching Hospital, Duisburg, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Studies, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Center for Clinical Studies, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
- Institute of Applied Statistics, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecological Endocrinology, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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