A qualitative study: beliefs and attitudes of women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy in Turkey

Abstract

The study was designed as a descriptive one to reveal the beliefs and attitudes of the women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. It was carried out at the university hospital in Erzurum between July 2005 and March 2006. The data were collected through semistructured in-depth interviews with 31 women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. The data obtained were evaluated by content analysis. These evaluations revealed five themes concerning the beliefs and attitudes of the women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy: (1) feminine identity, (2) husband/family relationships, (3) sexual life, (4) menopause, and (5) relatives' opinions. These findings about cultural beliefs and attitudes of the women undergoing hysterectomy will enable health care providers to provide culturally sensitive and comprehensive care to women; it is also expected to enable health care providers to instruct women to avoid unnecessary delay of hysterectomy.

Effect of Preoperative Counseling on Anxiety and Satisfaction among Women Undergoing Hysterectomy

“…The present study findings showed that there is no statistical significant difference between total anxiety score and general characteristics of the intervention group. The present study results were in agreement with Reis et al (2008) who studied beliefs and attitudes of women experience abdominal hysterectomy in Turkey and highlighting that there was no significant relationship between the educational status and level of anxiety, while the present study results were in disagreement with Digel et al (2011) who studied depressive symptoms before and after elective hysterectomy, and found that young women who exhibit high levels of anxiety and pain and who require a hysterectomy are at risk of experiencing psychological distress prior to and following their surgery.…”

Significado De La Histerectomía Para Un Grupo De Mujeres Chilenas

“…La pérdida de lo "más de mujer que tenia", como fue descrito en uno de los testimonios de este estudio, coincide con lo reportado por las mujeres de otros países (8,10,18). El significado que tiene el útero para la mujer, refleja la importancia de éste como símbolo y sinónimo de femineidad (8,10,18).…”

“…El significado que tiene el útero para la mujer, refleja la importancia de éste como símbolo y sinónimo de femineidad (8,10,18). Asociado a esto se encuentra la percepción de "quedar hueca", fenómeno que trasciende las diferentes culturas (8,11,19).…”

“…El útero ha sido descrito como un símbolo de femineidad, sexualidad, reproducción y maternidad (8)(9)(10)(11)(12), por lo que la extracción del útero conlleva una serie de significados para la mujer, dada su particular importancia.…”

Problematic Areas Related to Sexual Life of Individuals with Gynecological Cancer: A qualitative Study in Turkey

“…The Individual Information Form generated by reviewing the literature on the matter by the researchers, a total three section were included for determining their socio-demographic (9 question), the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (5 question), and their sexual health conditions, both before and after the disease (8 question). 1,6,10,12,[15][16][17] Semi-constructed "In-depth Interview Form" including open-ended questions was used in the study. A qualitative evaluation was made in the study about body image, sexual role, reproduction ability and sexual functions.…”