ArticleSurgical endoscopy2020
The impact of internet-based patient self-education of surgical mesh on patient attitudes and healthcare decisions prior to hernia surgery.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Online Health Information Seeking on Physician-Patient Relationships: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Pooled it
- Patients' motivation for undergoing elective repair of a primary ventral hernia: a Danish nationwide cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Hernia Recurrence Risk Matters More Than Mesh Type to Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair.The Journal of surgical research · 2025Article
- Proof of concept of an experimental prototype for the prevention of parastomal hernia.Updates in surgery · 2024Article
- A "New" Nonmesh Technique for Inguinal Hernia Repair: Revisiting E. Wyllys Andrews and His Imbricating Operation.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2023Article
- Habits of Using Social Media and the Internet in Psoriasis Patients.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2022Article
- Surgical mesh information on YouTubeCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Article
- Evaluation of information on the Internet regarding surgical mesh for hernia repair: analysis of websites found through three popular search engines.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Review
- Students' adaptive deep learning path and teaching strategy of contemporary ceramic art under the background of Internet.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs internet access improves, patient self-education continues to increase. However, patient surgical background, e-literacy, and media exposure potentially influence what information patients search online. This impacts patient concern, healthcare decisions, and subsequent patient-physician interactions. The purpose of this pilot study is to characterize hernia patients' use and the impact of internet self-education regarding surgical mesh.
methodsThe target population included patients presenting for evaluation of hernia repair with mesh. A total of 30 patients were enrolled. Patients took surveys before and after the initial surgical consult. The surveys evaluated internet use, mesh research completed, the impact on patient opinions/decisions, and the impact of research on the patient-physician interaction.
resultsThe average age of the patients was 58.7 years; sixteen had prior surgery with surgical mesh. 93% of patients were aware of surgical mesh through the media, and 60% were motivated by the media to conduct research. 90% of patients conducted research, and 67% used the internet. Patients with negative attitudes toward mesh had more media exposure in comparison to those with neutral or positive attitudes (p = 0.046), and they were more likely to have researched surgical mesh because of media influence (p = 0.033). This group had the highest rate of perceived knowledge on mesh risks and the lowest regarding benefits (p = 0.013). Patients who had prior surgery without complication had the most positive attitude toward surgical mesh (p = 0.010) and were less likely to plan to do future internet research (p = 0.041) in comparison to patients who had surgery with complications or no prior surgery.
conclusionsPatients' attitudes and perceived knowledge regarding surgical mesh are associated with media exposure and internet research. These attributes along with prior surgical experience impact the patient-physician relationship and shared decision-making model regarding patient care.
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