title: Barriers to Participation in Preoperative Risk-Reduction Programs Prior to Ventral Hernia Repair: An Assessment of Underserved Patients at a Safety-Net Hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Blake E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Henchcliffe
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Julie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Holihan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Juan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Flores-Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Thomas O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Tien C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Lillian S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
authors.forename: Mike K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D064876:Safety-net Providers; D013781:Texas