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Patient Satisfaction with Mohs - Prospective Cohort (Predictors at Surgery + 3 Months)

Thompson KG, Manoharan D, Tripathi R, et al.
Dermatologic Surgery (2023)

JC: December 2023

This prospective cohort study identified predictors of patient satisfaction with Mohs surgery at the time of surgery and at 3-month follow-up. Key factors influencing satisfaction included scar cosmesis, perceived communication quality, and defect size, providing targets for practice improvement.

Take-Home Messages

  • •Patient satisfaction with Mohs surgery is strongly influenced by scar cosmesis and the quality of surgeon-patient communication.
  • •Assessing satisfaction at both immediate and 3-month timepoints captures different aspects of the patient experience.
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Topic

Patient Communication

Shared decision-making, patient satisfaction, health literacy

Abstract

Despite the importance of patient satisfaction in ensuring high-quality care, studies investigating patient satisfaction in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) are limited. We investigated the factors associated with patient satisfaction in MMS for nonmelanoma skin cancer and how patient satisfaction changes in the postoperative period. In this prospective cohort study including 100 patients, patient satisfaction surveys were administered at the time of surgery and at 3 months postsurgery. S...

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