A preliminary survey of patients' views on awareness, information, choices and expectations in women undergoing hysterectomy.
dc.contributor.author | Sharma, J B | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Malhotra, M | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Gupta, S | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Kumar, A | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Singh, B P | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Vindal, A | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2004-06-08 | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-05-31T09:21:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2004-06-08 | en_US |
dc.date.available | 2009-05-31T09:21:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2004-06-08 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | A questionnaire-study was undertaken among 50 women to take note of their views on awareness, information, choices and expectations on various aspects of hysterectomy performed on them. Most women (92%) did not know the type of hysterectomy and none of them was offered the alternative treatment, various types of hysterectomy done, type of anaesthesia used and hormone replacement therapy. A total of 96% wanted the surgeon to spend time with them explaining to them about various aspects of surgery and 46% thought the staff was sympathetic to them. A total of 26 women (52%) preferred to solve their problems with self-help groups (association of women with similar problems) and 84% wanted a leaflet to be distributed to them about various aspects of hysterectomy. This study concluded that Indian women to be involved in the decision making about their healthcare. | en_US |
dc.description.affiliation | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Sharma JB, Malhotra M, Gupta S, Kumar A, Singh BP, Vindal A. A preliminary survey of patients' views on awareness, information, choices and expectations in women undergoing hysterectomy. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2004 Jun; 102(6): 304-6, 308 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/98496 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.source.uri | https://www.jimaonline.org.in/ | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Awareness | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Care Surveys | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Hysterectomy --methods | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | India | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Patient Satisfaction | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Questionnaires | en_US |
dc.title | A preliminary survey of patients' views on awareness, information, choices and expectations in women undergoing hysterectomy. | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
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