Impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: A prospective cohort study
American Journal of Surgery, cilt.204, sa.2, ss.144-150, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 204 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.01.012
- Dergi Adı: American Journal of Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.144-150
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Incisional hernia, Ventral hernia, Quality of life, Body image, Surgical site infection, Obesity, Cosmesis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: We investigated the impact of incisional hernia (IH) on quality of life and body image. Methods: Open abdominal surgery patients were included in a prospective cohort study performed between 2007 and 2009 in an academic hospital. Main outcomes were incidence of IH after approximately 12 months and Short-Form 36 and body image questionnaire results. Results: There were 374 patients who were examined after a median follow-up period of 16 months (range, 10-24 mo). Seventy-five patients had developed IH (20%); 63 (84%) were symptomatic. Adjusted for age, sex, and Charlson Comorbidity Index score, patients with IH reported significantly lower mean scores for components physical functioning (P =.033), role physical (P =.002), and physical component summary (P =.010). A trend toward significance was found for general health (P =.061). Patients with IH reported significantly lower mean cosmetic scores (P =.002), and body image and total body image scores (both P <.001). Conclusions: Patients with IH reported lower mean scores on physical components of health-related quality of life and body image. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.