A preliminary survey of patients' views on awareness, information, choices and expectations in women undergoing hysterectomy.

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, J Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorMalhotra, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, B Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorVindal, Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-06-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T09:21:05Z
dc.date.available2004-06-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T09:21:05Z
dc.date.issued2004-06-08en_US
dc.description.abstractA 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.affiliationDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma 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, 308en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/98496
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAwarenessen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Care Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHysterectomy --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Satisfactionen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.titleA preliminary survey of patients' views on awareness, information, choices and expectations in women undergoing hysterectomy.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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