The information requirements and self-perceptions of Turkish women undergoing hysterectomy. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Emine Gercek: Nursing Department, Adnan Menderes University, Soke School of Health, Soke, Aydin, Turkey

2. Nursel Alp Dal: Nursing Department, Tunceli University, Tunceli School of Health, Tunceli, Turkey

3. Hande Dag: Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing Department, Ege University, Faculty of Nursing, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

4. Seyran Senveli: Nursing Department, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Health, Canakkale, Turkey

Abstract:

Objectives: To investigate the affects, information requirements and self-perceptions of Turkish women undergoing hysterectomy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 37 Turkish women undergoing hysterectomy and followed in a gynecology unit of a state hospital in Canakkale, Turkey, between February and August 2012. Data were collected before discharge with a questionnaire composed of 32 questions. Percentage distributions and Chi-square test were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: There was a significant relationship between fear of anesthesia and number of pregnancies (p=0.007) and between death during surgery and number of pregnancies in the preoperative period (p=0.027). The relationship between knowing type of surgery and knowing when sutures would be removed was also significant in post-operative period (p=0.045). In addition, there was a significant relationship between women’s living only with their husbands and worrying about not having children anymore (p=0.032). Conclusion: The women’s information needs were high and women’s self-perceptions had been affected negatively after hysterectomy.It is recommended that nurses, primarily health professionals should have adequate knowledge on comprehensive care and psychosocial support after hysterectomy.

Page(s): 165-170

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Year: 2016

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