The holistic needs of women with hysterectomy: A grounded theory study

The real experience with women's hysterectomy: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research evidence

AIM

The aim of this meta-synthesis was to identify and synthesize qualitative research evaluating the real feelings, inner needs and emotional experience of women undergoing hysterectomy.

DESIGN

Meta-synthesis.

METHODS

The PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, Ovid Medline and Sino Med were systematically searched until November 2021 and updated until June 2022. Two reviewers independently extracted data into a Microsoft Excel sheet. Qualitative meta-synthesis was performed by coding relevant citations, organizing codes into descriptive themes and developing analytical themes.

RESULTS

Qualitative meta-synthesis yielded three themes and nine sub-themes: comprehensive consideration before hysterectomy (a. disease factors; b. fertility factors; c. opinions of others); emotions and experience after hysterectomy (a. postoperative physical condition; b. psychological resilience to the loss of the uterus; c. changes in the couple's relationship); coping strategies (a. self-denial and avoidance; b. change of perception and self-adjustment; c. seek help from others).

Husband’s and Health Workers Support Increase Self-acceptance After Hysterectomy

Background: There have been many studies on the importance of various interventions to increase self-acceptance after hysterectomy, but in general none of the above studies have explained the importance of husband and health workers' support in increasing self-acceptance after hysterectomy. This study aims to analyze the correlation between husband's support and health workers with self-acceptance after hysterectomyMethods: The data measured were the support of husbands and health workers as well as self-acceptance obtained from women after hysterectomy through the SAS-EB (Self-Acceptance - Scale for Persons with Early Blindness) questionnaire to measure self-acceptance and a questionnaire containing support to measure support from husbands and health workers. Statistical analysis used was Chi Square to analyze the support of husbands and health workers with self-acceptance after hysterectomyResult: This study found the importance of husband's support, especially support from health workers. The most important support from health workers is the provision of information about hysterectomy including care before and after hysterectomyConclusion: In general, this study proves that husband's and health workers support increase self-acceptance after hysterectomy