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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Main Authors: Rachael Powell, Lorna McKee, Peter M. King, Julie Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2013-06-01
Series:Health Psychology Research
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hpr/article/view/677