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Reasons for middle-aged women in Taiwan to choose hysterectomy: a qualitative study using the bounded rationality perspective.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Dec2014, Vol. 23 Issue 23-24, p3366-3377, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aims and objectives To explore women's perspectives on deciding to undergo hysterectomy for benign conditions based on physicians' recommendations and the women's own judgement. Background Hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure worldwide. Although most hysterectomies are elective, physicians may recommend treatment that involves a loss of sexuality or ovary removal, creating a difficult choice for women. Design Qualitative, in-depth interview Methods A purposive sample of 17 women was recruited. The women had decided to undergo hysterectomy after the diagnosis of uterine fibroids. All these women had already decided not to have more children. Data were collected by in-depth interviewing, and content analysis was used to analyse the data. Results Our study revealed five themes: release from stress, inescapable fate, positive support, hoping for peace of mind and sense of trust. Conclusions The participants felt that mental and physical health were the most important considerations, noting that when women no longer want children, a uterus is useless. The women believed that they retained their womanhood, even without a uterus, and were satisfied with the outcomes of their hysterectomy decisions. Relevance to clinical practice Our findings might serve as educational and counselling reference materials for healthcare providers, ensuring that women receive appropriate care quality and have their needs met. Healthcare providers can then maximise women's empowerment, deepen their awareness of body image and their concept of self-care and help them to clearly perceive their own concerns and needs so that they can make suitable decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATTITUDE (Psychology)
BODY image
CONTENT analysis
DECISION making
DISEASES
EMPLOYMENT
HOSPITALS
HYSTERECTOMY
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
PATIENT-family relations
EVALUATION of medical care
PATIENT education
PATIENT satisfaction
PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN-patient relations
RESEARCH funding
GENDER role
SOCIAL networks
PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
SURGERY
TRUST
UTERINE fibroids
DECISION making in clinical medicine
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
SOCIAL support
NARRATIVES
EDUCATIONAL attainment
THEMATIC analysis
CROSS-sectional method
PATIENTS' attitudes
SYMPTOMS
MIDDLE age
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09621067
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 23-24
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99471433
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12580