Are women adequately informed before gynaecological surgery?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and hysterectomy are the most common gynaecological surgeries that can affect the function of the bladder and bowel as well as one's sexual life. There is evidence that adequate patient information given preoperatively regarding expected outcomes of surgery is important because well-informed patients are more satisfied with the results of surgery and recover faster. However, there is little known about the amount and quality of information given to women before surgery. This study investigates whether women received information before gynaecological surgery on the effect of surgery with respect to the functioning of the bladder (micturition, ability to stay continent) and the bowel (empty bowel) as well as the surg

SUBMITTER: Pakbaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6446650 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature