The effect of a multifaceted social support program on the quality of life and perceived social support of women undergoig hysterectomy.
Conditions
Interventions
This quasi-experimental clinical trial will be conducted on 86 patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. To prevent data contamination between the two groups, participants will be alternated one wee
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Iranian nationality Marital Status: Married Language: Persian Minimum literacy required to complete the questionnaires Indication for abdominal hysterectomy with the approval of a gynecologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of drugs and medications related to mental disorders History of current or previous psychiatric disorders, as reported by the research units Hysterectomy performed due to cancer or complications following vaginal delivery or cesarean section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Examining the differences, or the absence of differences, in perceived social support among women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Timepoint: Before the intervention and eight weeks after the completion of the training sessions. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale (MSPSS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference or no difference in quality of life in women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Timepoint: Before the intervention and eight weeks after the completion of the training sessions. Method of measurement: WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyede Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed