QUALITY OF LIFE, SEXUAL SATISFACTION AND PSYCHIATRIC CO-MORBIDITY IN WOMEN POSTED FOR HYSTERECTOMY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 26
Abstract
BACKGROUND Uterus holds a deeply symbolic meaning to women. Its removal can have a significant effect on one’s quality of life, sexual functioning and psychological well-being. Aims and Objectives- To evaluate the quality of life, sexual satisfaction and psychiatric co-morbidity in women posted for hysterectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS 30 subjects aged between 18 and 50 years were taken for convenience, posted for hysterectomy, were evaluated using a semistructured socio-demographic proforma, World Health Organisation Quality of Life- BREF, sexual satisfaction scale for women and clinical version of Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV before surgery. Statistical analysis used- Parameters were assessed using correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney U-test and the p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Setting and Design- Study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. A cross-sectional study design was used. RESULTS Subjects with low income and who were literates showed statistically significant psychological problems. Quality of life of those with low income was also significantly affected in environmental domain. CONCLUSION High prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity, decreased sexual satisfaction and quality of life pre-operatively in women posted for hysterectomy suggests the need for better awareness among treating professionals and need for adequate psychological support for them.
Authors and Affiliations
Vidhyavathi Malyam, Sumanth Tarikere Parameshwaraiah, Vishnuvardhan Gopalkrishna, Asha Chandahalli Sannappa, Vinoda Kumar
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