Current Status
Several scientific papers based on data from the AFTERHERNIA Project have been published in international sicientific journals. A list of our scientic publications can be found here.
Expected Outcomes
The findings from the AFTERHERNIA Project are anticipated to provide valuable insights into several key areas:
Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life: Understanding how different surgical techniques and perioperative practices affect long-term patient satisfaction and quality of life.
Surgical Outcomes: Identifying which patient and surgical factors contribute to better or worse outcomes, guiding future clinical decisions and patient care practices.
Clinical Guidelines: Informing updates to national and international clinical guidelines for hernia repairs based on patient-centered outcomes.
Planned Publications and Dissemination
Once data collection and analysis are complete, the findings will be disseminated through various channels to maximize impact:
- Peer-Reviewed Journals: Detailed study results will be published in high-impact, open-access journals to ensure wide accessibility.
- Conferences and Symposia: Preliminary findings and final results will be presented at national and international surgical and medical conferences.
- Project Website: Summaries of each study, along with links to the full publications, will be made available on the AFTERHERNIA project website to ensure transparency and easy access for all stakeholders.
Future Directions
As the project progresses, we plan to expand our research to include longitudinal studies, reassessing patient outcomes over multiple years. This will help to capture the long-term effects of hernia surgeries and further refine our understanding of patient-reported outcomes.