Multidisciplinary convalescence recommendations after gynaecological surgery: A modified Delphi method among experts

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 118, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 1557-1567

  Vonk Noordegraaf, A ^a,b   Huirne, J A F ^a,b   Brolmann H A M ^a,b   Van Mechelen, W ^b,c   Anema, J R ^c,d  

^a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ^*  (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Convalescence recommendations; gynaecological surgery; hysterectomy; laparoscopic adnexal surgery; modified Delphi study; recovery period

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CONSENSUS; CONVALESCENCE; DELPHI STUDY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL STATUS; VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; CONSENSUS; CONVALESCENCE; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL;

EID: 81255189525     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03091.x     Document Type: Article

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