Abdominal wall hernia and mental health: patients lived experiences and implications for patient care.

ABSTRACT:

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", "ident

SUBMITTER: Smith OAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9595579 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature