Recovery Time Period and Quality of Life after Hysterectomy

R. Khairiyatul Afiyah, Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni, Budi Prasetyo, Didik Dwi Winarno
In: Journal of Public Health Research · 2020 · vol. 9(2) , pp. 1837 · doi:10.4081/jphr.2020.1837 · PMID:32728576 · W3040293305
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This study found that a longer recovery time after hysterectomy is significantly associated with sexual activity but not personal relationships or social support.

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Background Women who had undergone hysterectomy have to overcome problems related to sexual and reproductive health. They often suffer a decline in self-esteem due to sexual dysfunction and the inability to give birth, along with their quality of recovery. This study aims to describe the relationships between recovery time and the components of quality of life after hysterectomy. D esign and methods 103 women post-hysterectomy from several community-integrated health center in Surabaya were selected using the total sampling technique. Results Findings show that there is relationship between recovery time period and sexual activity (P=0.000). However, no significant relationship exists between recovery time period personal relationships and social support. Conclusions It is recommended that nurses should improve their social support for women and families during recovering, to avoid pathological stress and improve quality of life.

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