hysterectomy, laparoscopic adnexal surgery, ovariectomy, convalescense, recommendations, return to work
Conditions
Interventions
Interactive website.
Control group: Usual care, i.e. no standardised, preoperative or postoperative information on return to work will be given to the patients. They will have the possibility to use
Sponsors
VU University Medical Center, EMGO+ institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Public and Occupational Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Employed women (>8hrs/wk), aged between 18-65 years, scheduled in one of the participating hospitals for a hysterectomy or laparoscopic adnexal surgery due to benign disorders.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Malignancy; 2. (Ectopic) pregnancy; 3. Deep infiltrating endometriosis; 4. Concomitant surgical procedures or major health problems affecting recovery or daily activities; 5. Sick listed for more than 4 weeks (or more than 2 months when the operation is the reason of the absence of work); 6. Dealing with a lawsuit against their employer; 7. Not able to understand or complete the questionnaires; 8. No access to the internet.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sick leave duration until full return to work. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life (generic and recovery specific); 2. Patient satisfaction; 3. Intensity of pain; 4. Time to resumption of various activities; 5. Recurrence of absence. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Vonk Noordegraaf
Van der Boechorststraat 7
Outcome results
None listed