The effects of hysterectomy on body image, self-esteem, and marital adjustment in Turkish women with gynecologic cancer.
The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in the effect of hysterectomy on body image, self-esteem, and marital adjustment in Turkish women with gynecologic cancer based on specific independent variables, including age, education, employment, having or not having children, and income. This cross-sectional study compared a group of women who underwent a hysterectomy (n = 100) with a healthy control group (n = 100). The study findings indicate that women who had a hysterectomy were found in worse conditions in terms of body image, self-esteem, and dyadic adjustment compared to healthy women. In terms of dyadic adjustment and body image among women who had undergone a hysterectomy, those with lower levels of income and education were found in poorer conditions. The study's findings show that hysterectomies have negative effects on body image, self-esteem, and dyadic adjustment in women affected by gynecologic cancer. Nursing assessment of self-esteem and marital adjustment indicators and implementation of strategies to increase self-confidence and self-esteem are needed for high-risk women.
Department of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey. gpinar_1@hotmail.com
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Pinar
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Okdem
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Dogan
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Buyukgonenc
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Ayhan
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*; D014421:Turkey