The experience of women reporting damage from vaginal mesh: a reflexive thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The UK's 'First do no harm' report highlighted missed opportunities to prevent harm and emphasised the need to incorporate patient voices into healthcare. Due to concerns about, and the subsequent suspension, of vaginal mesh for urinary incontinence thousands of women face the decision about mesh removal surgery. The aim of this study was to explore and understand the experience of living with complications attributed to vaginal mesh surgery so that this knowledge can contribute to improvements in care for those considering mesh, or mesh removal, surgery.

Methods

This study was embedded in the 'PURSUE' study which explored the experiences of 74 people with urogynaecological conditions in the UK (30th April 2021-17th December 2021). Of these 74 people, fifteen wome

SUBMITTER: Toye F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10064426 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature