Counseling Impact on The Quality of Life for Women Subjected to Hysterectomy in Banha City.

Abstract

The impact of hysterectomy on women has been receiving an increasing attention. Research shows that the counseling of these women was improved their quality of life. Although the inclusions of physical, psychological, and social domain of QoL in health care, teams have been improved women well-beings. Aim of the study:It evaluates the impact of counseling for hysterectomy women on improving their quality of life at Banha City. Design:Quasi experimental design was used. Setting: The study was carried out in gynecological outpatient clinics in Banha University, teaching, and Health Insurance Hospitals. Sample: random sample was used as 30% from women of all ages attending the pervious setting included 70 cases, they were classified into two groups (study and control), 35 cases in each. Tools: Three tools were used as follows: I- an interviewing questionnaire divided into two parts, socio demographic data, obstetric history and family .II- Observing home condition. III- QoL domains question (physical, psychological, and social). Results: The studied Sample age average is from40 to 50 years .Obstetric history shows that 100% is irregular menstruation. Evaluating life place shows that 54.3% haven't enough ventilations and lights. live in rural area and have not enough income. Regarding total QoL scores, it results negative scores of pre counseling study group, control group, then improved to positive scores of post counseling study group, there were statistical significant between study and control group (P<0.05).Conclusion: the findings of total QoL shows that there were statistical significant between study and control group of pre and post counseling (P<0.05), there were a factor that effect on improving QoL of women. The recommendation: Health education program about counseling for hysterectomy women and improved physical, psychological and social domains of QoL should be implemented.