Association Between General Comfort and Postoperative Recovery in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy

Area of Science:

• Gynecology
• Surgical Patient Outcomes
• Postoperative Care

Background:

• Hysterectomy is a common gynecological surgery.
• Assessing patient comfort and recovery quality is crucial for effective postoperative care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine general comfort levels and quality of recovery in women post-hysterectomy.
• To examine the relationship between general comfort and quality of recovery.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study of 188 women post-hysterectomy for benign conditions.
• Data collected via Descriptive Characteristics Form, General Comfort Scale (GCS), and Quality of Recovery-40 Questionnaire (QoR-40).
• Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear regression.

Main Results:

• Mean age was 50.9 years; 41.5% had abdominal hysterectomy.
• Mean GCS score was 130.66; mean QoR-40 score was 164.16.
• Significant moderate positive correlation between GCS and QoR-40 (r=0.425, p<0.001); higher comfort associated with better recovery (β=0.403, p<0.001).

Conclusions:

• Higher general comfort levels are significantly associated with better postoperative recovery quality in women after hysterectomy.
• Findings underscore the importance of prioritizing and assessing patient comfort in postoperative care protocols.
• This highlights a modifiable factor that may enhance surgical patient outcomes.