Laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repair are safe and effective after prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery.

BACKGROUND: The ideal approach to inguinal hernia repair (IHR) after prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery is not agreed upon. We compared safety and outcomes of IHR between open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. METHODS: This retrospective review of a prospective database analyzed demographic, perioperative, and quality of life data for patients who underwent IHR after pelvic or low abdominal surgery. RESULTS: 286 qualifying patients underwent IHR between 2008 and 2020; 119 open, 147 laparoscopic, and 20 robotic. Laparoscopic repair led to faster cessation of narcotics and return to ADLs than open repair (all p <0.05). Post-operative complications, 30-day readmission, recurrences, and quality of life outcomes were equivalent, except less pain at 3-weeks post-op in the minimally invasive groups, p < 0.01. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive IHR after prior pelvic or low abdominal surgery is safe compared to an open approach. Laparoscopic repair provides faster recovery, yet patient satisfaction is equivalent regardless of surgical approach.

The Influence of Organised Diffusion on Social Norms Change: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Nepal.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health issue. Organised diffusion has potential to influence changes in norms that perpetuate harmful practices by spreading anti-IPV messaging throughout social networks. The Change Starts at Home intervention in Nepal leverages radio programming and community mobilisation to address the perpetration of IPV. This qualitative analysis of couple interviews at the 18-month follow-up (N = 35 individuals) seeks to evaluate how the intervention messaging diffused into the community using organised diffusion as a framework, and how this influenced any changes in norms related to the perpetration of IPV. Overall, this study provides evidence that the Change at Home Intervention effectively diffused into the community and began to promote changes around IPV norms, especially among relationships that were socially and geospatially close. This analysis demonstrates the potential for organised diffusion to facilitate social norms change around IPV.