Calidad de vida de personas histerectomizadas entre 30 y 65 años de edad en el servicio de ginecología y obstetricia, Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso 2014, Cuenca-Ecuador

Abstract

Hysterectomy is partial or total uterine resection. It is considered that towards century XVI d. c, several hysterectomies had been performed in countries such as Italy, Germany and Spain. Early attempts at abdominal hysterectomy were by leiomyomas confused with ovarian cysts (1). Objective: To determine the Quality of Life of Hysterectomized individuals between 30 and 65 Years of age in the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital 2014, Cuenca-Ecuador. Methodology: We performed a retrospective-prospective descriptive study, we worked with the whole universe. A form, which consists of specific variables associated with the study problem, was used as a data collection tool, the validated SF-36 Health Questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life of these patients. Data were tabulated using the Microsoft Excel program and SPSS software 15, for tables. Results: We studied 84 patients, with a very good quality of life (43%). There was an age range of 40 to 49 years (54%), mestizo (99%), urban origin (58%), primary education (99%), housework (79%), married civil status (58%). They received pre-surgical (77%) and post-surgical (65%) medical information, being clear and precise (42%). Conclusions: The quality of life of the hysterectomized patients is very good, the age range of the surgery is between 40 and 49 years. The doctors gave clear and accurate pre and post surgical information