The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy
Mansour, O., El Malky, M., Qasem, E., Ebrahem, S. (2023). The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy. EKB Journal Management System, 8(2), 383-398. doi: 10.21608/menj.2023.323253
Ola Zaher Mansour; Maaly Ibrahim El Malky; Enas Ali Qasem; Sabah Mohamed Ebrahem. "The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy". EKB Journal Management System, 8, 2, 2023, 383-398. doi: 10.21608/menj.2023.323253
Mansour, O., El Malky, M., Qasem, E., Ebrahem, S. (2023). 'The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy', EKB Journal Management System, 8(2), pp. 383-398. doi: 10.21608/menj.2023.323253
Mansour, O., El Malky, M., Qasem, E., Ebrahem, S. The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 8(2): 383-398. doi: 10.21608/menj.2023.323253

The Relation between Marital Satisfaction, Depressive Symptoms and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Women with Hysterectomy

Menoufia Nursing Journal
Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2023, Page 383-398  XML PDF (901.96 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2023.323253
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Authors
Ola Zaher Mansour1; Maaly Ibrahim El Malky2; Enas Ali Qasem3; Sabah Mohamed Ebrahem2
1Assistant lecturer of Psychiatric& Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
2Professor of Psychiatric& Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
3Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract: Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries for treating several uterine diseases.  It is associated with   physical, social, sexual, and psychological consequencies. Purpose: To assess the relationship between marital satisfaction, depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder among women with hysterectomy. Design:  A descriptive correlational design. Setting: This study was carried out at the Obstetrics& gynecology outpatient clinic and surgical outpatient clinic of Menoufia University Hospital at Shebin El-kom, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women who had   hysterectomy was selected. Instruments: Four instruments were used; (1): A structured interviewing questionnaire: to assess socio- demographic and clinical characteristics (2): The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (3): Marital satisfaction scale. (4): Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale. Results: It was revealed that 63% of   studied women had moderate level of marital satisfaction, 66%of them had severe depressive symptoms. The mean of PTSD among the studied women was 51.69±16.36. There was a statistically significant negative correlation between total mean score of PTSD and marital satisfaction. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total mean score of PTSD and depressive symptoms. Also, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between total mean score of marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms among the studied women. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant negative correlation between total mean score of PTSD and marital satisfaction among the studied women. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total mean score of PTSD and depressive symptoms among the studied women. Also, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between total mean score of marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms. Recommendations: Educational and psychological counseling programs should be designed for women with hysterectomy to help them cope effectively and prevent the associated psychosocial problems.
Keywords
Depressive Symptoms; Hysterectomy; Marital Satisfaction; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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