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South Dakota State University

Informational and Support Needs of Hysterectomy Patients: Patient Perceptions

Abstract

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<p>This study attempted to describe the perceptions of hysterectomy patients concerning selected Informational and support needs. The objectives of the study were:<br> 1. To determine the 'demographic and surgical procedure characteristics of the sample subjects.<br> 2. To determine the perceptions of hysterectomy patients regarding the importance of selected informational and support items.<br> 3. To determine the differences in perceptions between hysterectomy patients in early stage recovery and patients in late stage recovery regarding the importance of selected informational and support items.<br> 4. To determine the differences in perceptions between hysterectomy patients without ovaries and patients with ovaries regarding the importance of selected informational and support items.<br> 5. To determine the perceptions of hysterectomy patients regarding the optimal time periods in which to receive selected informational and support items.<br> 6. To determine the differences in perceptions between hysterectomy patients in early stage recovery and hysterectomy patients in late stage recovery regarding the optimal time periods in which to receive selected informational and support items.<br> 7. To determine the differences in perceptions between hysterectomy patients without ovaries and patients with ovaries regarding the optimal time periods In which to receive selected informational and support items.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - University Access Only
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Graduate Nursing
Year
1990

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hohm, Susan F.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • William McBreen

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright © 1999 Susan Hohm. All rights reserved
Language dc:language
en

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/854
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openprairie.sdstate.edu:etd-1854

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2026-07-24
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citation

Hohm, Susan F.. Informational and Support Needs of Hysterectomy Patients: Patient Perceptions. Thesis - University Access Only thesis, 1990. https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/854