Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Depression of Women with Hysterectomy: A Quasi-Experimental Design

Abstract

Background: Women after hysterectomy experience depression, which significantly impacts their quality of life and general well-being. Study Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an instructional program on depression of women after hysterectomy. Methods: In the current study, a quasi-experimental design is used across two measurement periods (pre-test and post-test) in both experimental and control groups. A purposeful non-probability sample consists of sixty women after hysterectomy. Two groups comprise the sample: thirty women in the control group are not exposed to the instructional program, and the other 30 women in the experimental group are exposed to the instructional program. A current study was carried out in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant Unit at Al-Zahra Teaching Hospital within Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate in Iraq. Results: The present study's results showed there was an extremely substantial statistical decrease at a P-value lower than 0.01 among the experimental group participants in their depression severity after implementation of the program compared with the control group. Conclusion: The study concluded that an instructional program is an effective method for reducing depression severity among women after hysterectomy. Recommendations: popularization of an instructional program for every woman who had hysterectomies in every hospital and clinic to reduce their depressive severity and enhance their quality of life.