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Facilitating shared decision-making with breast augmentation patients: Acceptability of the PEGASUS intervention

Paraskeva, Nicole; Clarke, Alex; Grover, Rajiv; Hamilton, Stephen; Withey, Simon; Harcourt, Diana

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Authors

Alex Clarke

Rajiv Grover

Stephen Hamilton

Simon Withey

Diana Harcourt Diana2.Harcourt@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Appearance Research



Abstract

© 2016 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Background PEGASUS is an intervention to facilitate shared decision-making by helping prospective patients consider their expectations of surgery, so that surgeons have a clear understanding of their individual goals. To date, shared decision-making interventions within aesthetic surgery are lacking. The present mixed methods study therefore explored the acceptability of implementing PEGASUS into routine private practice with breast augmentation patients and aesthetic providers. Method Seventeen women presenting for breast augmentation surgery from three practices received the PEGASUS intervention pre-operatively and completed a process evaluation post-operatively. Semi-structured interviews exploring 3 aesthetic providers’ experiences of using PEGASUS were subjected to a thematic analysis, whilst a content analysis was conducted on the 77 goals identified by patients. Results The majority of patients reported that the PEGASUS intervention was relevant, helpful and useful, and they felt comfortable during it. Qualitatively, patients and aesthetic providers found that PEGASUS enabled them to reflect on and discuss about their expectations from surgery. Aesthetic providers discussed some of the issues and barriers associated with implementing PEGASUS in routine private practice, factors that must be considered prior to further evaluation. Conclusion This study provides preliminary support for the acceptability of PEGASUS to breast augmentation patients and to aesthetic providers working in the private sector.

Citation

Paraskeva, N., Clarke, A., Grover, R., Hamilton, S., Withey, S., & Harcourt, D. (2017). Facilitating shared decision-making with breast augmentation patients: Acceptability of the PEGASUS intervention. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 70(2), 203-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2016.11.013

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 18, 2016
Online Publication Date Nov 24, 2016
Publication Date Feb 1, 2017
Deposit Date Dec 2, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Print ISSN 1748-6815
Electronic ISSN 1878-0539
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 70
Issue 2
Pages 203-208
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2016.11.013
Keywords breast augmentation, shared decision making, expectations, PEGASUS, intervention, acceptability, body image, visible difference
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/898033
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2016.11.013