Post-surgical pain, physical activity and satisfaction with the decision to undergo hernia surgery: a prospective qualitative investigation
Surgical repair is a common treatment for inguinal hernias but a substantial number of patients experience chronic pain after surgery. As some patients are pain-free on presentation, it is important to investigate whether patients perceive the treatment to be beneficial. The present study used quali...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2013-06-01
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Series: | Health Psychology Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hpr/article/view/677 |