Background: Hysterectomy is a difficult operation that affects sexual function and alters women's health behaviors
and its effect in these aspects has received less attention. One of the nursing models used in improving sexual
function and adaptive behaviors after surgeries is Roy's adaptation model. Aim: The present research aimed to
evaluate the effect of the nursing approach based on Roy's adaptation model on sexual function and health-promoting
behaviors of women after hysterectomy. Design: A quasi-experimental research design (Two-Groups, Time series
pre /post-test quasi-experimental design) was used. Sample: A purposive sample of 90 women after hysterectomy
operations. Setting: The present research was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecology department and the outpatient
clinics at Benha university hospital. Tools: four tools utilized included: self-administered questionnaire, Female
Sexual Function Index, Roy Adaptation Model scale and Health Promoting Lifestyle behaviors. The Results: After
three and six months of the intervention, the study group's mean scores for Roy's Adaptation Model, healthpromoting behaviors, and overall aspects of female sexual function were higher than the scores in the control group
with highly statistical difference. Additionally, nearly two-thirds of the research group satisfied of Roy's adaption
model for hysterectomy. Conclusion: the implementation of the nursing approach based on Roy's adaptation model
had a highly significant improvements in women' sexual function, the women became highly adapted with
hysterectomy and showed high level of health-promoting behaviors scores related to hysterectomy in (three and six
months) after the intervention among the study group as compared to the control group. Which achieved the current
study aim and hypotheses. Recommendations: Provide post-hysterectomy instructional guidelines to promote
adaptation to sexual problems after hysterectomy. |
