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Patient satisfaction with results of hysterectomy
K H Kjerulff1, J C Rhodes, P W Langenberg
1Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201, USA.
Objective:
The objectives of this study were to measure patient satisfaction with the results of hysterectomy and to determine factors associated with dissatisfaction.
Study Design:
A total of 1299 women who underwent hysterectomy at 28 hospitals in Maryland were interviewed before and at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after the operation.
Results:
At 12 and 24 months after the hysterectomy 95.8% and 96.0%, respectively, reported that the hysterectomy had completely or mostly resolved the problems or symptoms they had before surgery; 93.3% and 93.7%, respectively, reported that the results were better than or about what they expected; 85.3% and 81. 6%, respectively, reported that their health was better than before the hysterectomy; and 87.9% and 93.1%, respectively, reported being totally recovered. The factor most strongly and consistently associated with patient reports of negative outcomes was readmission because of a postdischarge complication.
Conclusion:
Postdischarge complication necessitating readmission plays an important role in patient dissatisfaction with the results of hysterectomy.
