Trial reportAnnals of plastic surgery2016
Understanding and Optimizing the Patient Experience in Breast Reconstruction.
Trial report in Annals of plastic surgery, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Long-term Patient-Reported Outcomes in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction.JAMA surgery · 2018Trial
- Garment-related patient-reported outcomes: a longitudinal pre-post comparison of autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · 2026Article
- Patient-reported outcomes following various incision techniques in breast reconstruction: an observational cohort study in China.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2025Observational
- Pre-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Intentions in Women with Breast Cancer: Psychosocial and Personality Predictors Informing Mental Health Promotion.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Health Inequities in the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes of Plastic Surgery: A Scoping Review.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Satisfaction with Breasts following Autologous Reconstruction: Assessing Associated Factors and the Impact of Revisions.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- The Impact of Scars After DIEP-Flap Breast Reconstruction on Satisfaction and HR-QoL: A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing BREAST-Q Scores.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Predicting Postoperative Satisfaction with Breasts: How Important is the Preoperative BREAST-Q Score?Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Surgical Decision Making in Genetically High-Risk Women: Quantifying Postoperative Complications and Long-Term Risks of Supplemental Surgery After Risk-Reducing Mastectomy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- A descriptive comparison of satisfaction and well-being between expander-based and direct-to-implant breast reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Quality of breast reconstruction service at a university hospital as assessed by the patients.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2023Article
- Implant-based versus Autologous Reconstruction after Mastectomy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
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- Patients' perspective on prostatic artery embolization: A qualitative study.SAGE open medicine · 2021Article
- Exploring the Role of Partner Satisfaction in Predicting Patient Satisfaction Regarding Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2020Article
- Paravertebral blocks and enhanced recovery after surgery protocols in breast reconstructive surgery: patient selection and perspectives.Journal of pain research · 2018Review
- A Prospective Study Assessing Complication Rates and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Breast Reconstructions Using a Novel, Deep Dermal Human Acellular Dermal Matrix.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2015Article
- Patient satisfaction with breast reconstructionusing musculocutaneous flap from latissimus dorsiversus from rectus abdominis: a cross-sectional study.Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicinaObservational
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Abstract
backgroundOptimizing the patient experience is a central pillar in healthcare quality. Although this may be recognized as important in breast reconstruction, surgeons are often unaware of how well they and members of their team achieve this goal. The objective of our study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with the experience of care in a multicenter, prospective cohort of patients undergoing breast reconstruction. Specifically, we sought to determine which aspects of the care experience might be most amenable to quality improvement.
methodsAs part of the Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium Study, 2093 patients were recruited from 11 centers in North America. Of these, 1534 (73.3%) completed the BREAST-Q Satisfaction with Care scales (satisfaction with information, surgeon, medical team, and office staff) at 3 months after reconstruction and were included in the analysis.
resultsPatients scored lowest on 'Satisfaction with Information' (mean = 72.8) compared to all other Satisfaction with Care scales (mean, 89.5-95.5). Patients with immediate reconstruction were less satisfied with their plastic surgeon compared to those with delayed reconstruction. The racial category, "Other" (Asians, Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, American Indians), was the least satisfied group across all Satisfaction with Care scales.
conclusionsPatients undergoing breast reconstruction perceive significant gaps in their knowledge and understanding of expected outcomes. Immediate reconstruction patients and minority racial groups may require additional resources and attention. As a means to improve quality of care, these findings highlight an important unmet need and suggest that improving patient education may be central to providing patient-centered care.
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