ArticleArchives of dermatology2011
Predictors of patient satisfaction with Mohs surgery: analysis of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors in a prospective cohort.
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- Fast absorbing gut sutures in dermatologic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Pooled it
- Directed acyclic graphs in perioperative observational research-A systematic review and critique against best practice recommendations.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-reported quality of life and aesthetic satisfaction continues to improve for 1-year after Mohs surgery: A multicenter prospective cohort study.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2025Article
- Advantages of Mohs Surgery in the Treatment of NMSC in the Head and Neck District.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Predictors of psychosocial outcomes of Mohs micrographic surgery: a review.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Review
- The Impact of Psychiatric Diagnoses on Patient-reported Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction.Annals of surgery · 2023Article
- Wound care quality of life in aging patients undergoing electrodessication and curettage on the back.Archives of dermatological research · 2022Article
- Patient Expectations Influence Postoperative Facial Satisfaction Measured by the FACE-Q Skin Cancer Module: A Pilot Study.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2020Article
- Evaluation of preoperative quality of life in patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019Article
- Virtual Reality to Improve the Experience of the Mohs Patient-A Prospective Interventional Study.Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2019Article
- Patient Satisfaction After Mohs Surgery is not Dependent on Seeing Post-Mohs Defect Prior to Repair.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2015Article
- Needs assessment for Mohs micrographic surgery.Dermatologic clinics · 2012Review
- Patient-Centered Outcomes in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Management: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryReview
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objectiveTo identify preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables that predict higher short- and long-term patient satisfaction with Mohs surgery.
designProspective cohort study.
settingA university-based dermatology practice and the affiliated Veterans Affairs medical center dermatology clinic. PATIENTS: A total of 339 consecutive patients treated with Mohs surgery in 1999 and 2000.
main outcome measuresShort-term satisfaction at 1 week and long-term satisfaction at 1 year. We used directed acyclic graphs to determine appropriate confounding adjustment for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables that influence satisfaction with Mohs surgery in logistic regression models.
resultsBetter preoperative skin-related quality of life (measured using Skindex) and more intraoperative Mohs stages were the most salient predictors of higher short- and long-term satisfaction; these odds ratios (ORs) were 2.33 (95% CI, 1.01-5.35) and 5.19 (1.66-16.29), respectively, for preoperative skin-related quality of life and 7.06 (2.02-24.67) and 5.30 (1.24-22.64), respectively, for more intraoperative Mohs stages. Patients not bothered by postoperative bleeding were more likely to be satisfied short term (OR, 2.25; 95% CI, 1.25-4.05), as were those who considered themselves involved in decision making about their treatment (3.05; 1.52-6.10). Higher long-term satisfaction with Mohs surgery was observed among patients who were married (2.36; 1.10-5.09).
conclusionsHigher short- and long-term satisfaction with Mohs surgery is predicted by better preoperative skin-related quality of life and by more intraoperative Mohs stages. The effect of postoperative variables wanes over time, suggesting that factors influencing satisfaction can vary depending on the time frame when satisfaction is measured. Our results may help clinicians identify patients who are at higher risk of dissatisfaction following Mohs surgery.
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