OC-065 THE USE OF CAROLINAS COMFORT SCALE TO COMPARE MESH-RELATED SENSATION BETWEEN BIOSYNTHETIC AND SYNTHETIC MESH: A PILOT STUDY
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad080.072
Abstract: Bio-synthetic meshes potentially disappear from the body after certain timeframe leaving behind strengthening scaffold matrix when used for Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (CAWR). We used Carolinas comfort scale (CCS) to assess mesh sensation differences between… read more here.
Keywords: mesh; sensation; synthetic mesh; carolinas comfort ... See more keywords
Carolinas Comfort Scale as a Measure of Hernia Repair Quality of Life: A Reappraisal Utilizing 3788 International Patients
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002027
Abstract: Objective: The goal of the present study was to reaffirm the psychometric properties of the CCS using an expansive, multinational cohort. Background: The Carolinas Comfort Scale (CCS) is a validated, disease-specific, quality of life (QOL)… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; comfort scale; hernia repair; carolinas comfort ... See more keywords
Psychometric analysis of the comfort scale for family members of people in critical health condition.
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DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0170
Abstract: OBJECTIVES to assess the reliability and validity of the 46 items version of the comfort scale for family members of people in critical condition. METHODS a methodological study, carried out with 278 family members of… read more here.
Keywords: comfort scale; analysis; family members; family ... See more keywords