Publications by authors named "G J Reece"
Purpose: Breast cancer surgery, even with reconstruction, can make it difficult for patients to find a bra that fits properly, is comfortable, and meets their aesthetic standards. We explored breast cancer survivors' experiences with bras over time to identify preferences, needs, and challenges throughout their journeys.
Methods: Fifteen women who had undergone mastectomy and either delayed or immediate breast reconstruction participated in the study.
Purpose: To inform bra design by analyzing 3D surface images of breast cancer patients who underwent autologous breast reconstruction.
Methods: We computed bra design measurements on 3D surface images of patients who underwent unilateral and bilateral autologous breast reconstruction. Breast measurements and right-left symmetry between preoperative baseline and postoperative time points were compared using either paired Student t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test, depending on the data's distribution.
What factors are considered in hospital funding models? A review of the literature on health services funding in organisation for economic co-operation and development countries.
Int J Health Plann Manage
September 2023
Background: One of the most difficult challenges in healthcare involves equitable allocation of resources. Our review aimed to identify international funding models in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for government-funded public hospitals and evidence underpinning their efficacy, via review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature.
Methods: Ovid-Medline, Ovid Embase, Scopus, and PubMed were searched for peer-reviewed literature.
Unlabelled: Patients undergoing plastic surgery of the breasts often communicate their size expectations as a brassiere cup size. However, multiple factors may cause a miscommunication between the surgeon and patient when brassiere cup size is used as a measure of results. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of agreement between disclosed and estimated brassiere cup size and also interrater agreement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To inform bra design by analyzing 3D surface images of breast cancer patients who underwent autologous breast reconstruction.
Methods: We computed bra design measurements on 3D surface images of patients who underwent unilateral and bilateral autologous breast reconstruction. Breast measurements and right-left symmetry between preoperative baseline and postoperative time points were compared using either paired Student test or Wilcoxon signed rank test, depending on the data's distribution.