Publications by authors named "Carly Nichola Bisset"

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  • The study aimed to explore sexual function and practices after colorectal surgery, addressing questions that matter to patients and their partners through a survey.
  • An anonymous online survey was conducted, gathering responses from 632 individuals, primarily women, highlighting various experiences and changes in sexual preferences post-surgery.
  • Results indicated significant impacts on sexual activities and body confidence after surgery, with many patients not receiving any sexual health advice from healthcare professionals, showing a need for better communication on this topic.
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The personality traits commonly seen in abdominal surgeons remains undefined, and its potential influence on decision-making and patient outcomes underexplored. This systematic review identified studies on abdominal surgeons who had undergone validated personality testing, with assessment of decision-making and post-operative patient outcomes. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (University of York, UK (CRD42019151375)).

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Background: Social media has changed the way surgeons communicate worldwide, particularly in dissemination of trial results. However, it is unclear if social media could be used in recruitment to surgical trials. This study aimed to investigate the influence of Twitter in promoting surgical recruitment in The Emergency Laparotomy and Frailty (ELF) Study.

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Introduction: There is limited published literature exploring how the personality traits of surgeons may influence preoperative decision making, particularly in the context of visceral/abdominal surgery. Multiple validated personality scoring systems exist and have been used to describe surgeon personalities previously. The degree to which each trait is expressed by abdominal surgeons is neither currently known, nor the impact of these traits on postoperative outcomes.

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