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Quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery.

Authors :
Srinivasaiah N
Drew PJ
Platt A
Source :
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) [Br J Hosp Med (Lond)] 2010 Apr; Vol. 71 (4), pp. 211-5.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Health is multi-dimensional. Mortality, morbidity and cost are traditional health indicators, whereas outcomes research relates to quality of life and health-related quality of life. This article reviews the literature on quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery, highlighting the concepts of health and health outcome measures.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adaptation, Psychological
Delivery of Health Care
Female
Humans
Mental Health
Nurse's Role
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Patient Satisfaction
Breast surgery
Mammaplasty psychology
Quality of Life

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Language :
English
ISSN :
1750-8460
Volume :
71
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20393431
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2010.71.4.47514
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