{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Smith L"],"funding":["European Hernia Society"],"pagination":["272"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12411575"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["29(1)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Purpose</h4>Mesh-augmented abdominal wall closure (Mesh prophylaxis) reduces incisional hernia rates in high-risk patients. In spite of a large body of evidence supporting its efficacy and safety, use of mesh prophylaxis is low in the US and UK, possibly due to negative perceptions of surgical mesh<sup>(1-2)</sup>. This study aimed to assess the acceptability of mesh to patients and determine factors that influence acceptability.<h4>Methods</h4>Following ethical approval, a convergent mixed-methods study was conducted whereby patients who had undergone elective or emergency surgery (n=332) were approached to participate in a questionnaire assessing knowledge and opinions regarding mesh prophylaxis Semi-structured interviews were conducted in a subset of participants (n=12) and thematic"],"journal":["Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery"],"pubmed_title":["The invite study: incisional hernia prevention: prophylactic mesh from the patient's perspective."],"pmcid":["PMC12411575"],"funding_grant_id":["European Hernia Society"],"pubmed_authors":["Watts T","Cornish J","Knight L","Meggy A","Torkington J","Smith L"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"The invite study: incisional hernia prevention: prophylactic mesh from the patient's perspective.","description":"<h4>Purpose</h4>Mesh-augmented abdominal wall closure (Mesh prophylaxis) reduces incisional hernia rates in high-risk patients. In spite of a large body of evidence supporting its efficacy and safety, use of mesh prophylaxis is low in the US and UK, possibly due to negative perceptions of surgical mesh<sup>(1-2)</sup>. This study aimed to assess the acceptability of mesh to patients and determine factors that influence acceptability.<h4>Methods</h4>Following ethical approval, a convergent mixed-methods study was conducted whereby patients who had undergone elective or emergency surgery (n=332) were approached to participate in a questionnaire assessing knowledge and opinions regarding mesh prophylaxis Semi-structured interviews were conducted in a subset of participants (n=12) and thematic","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Sep","modification":"2026-07-15T09:45:08.768Z","creation":"2026-07-04T03:11:59.033Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12411575","cross_references":{"pubmed":["40906014"],"doi":["10.1007/s10029-025-03463-z"]}}