The psychological effects of hysterectomy

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dc.contributor.advisorAbramovitz, Aen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSavage, George Alfreden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-03T13:47:40Z
dc.date.available2014-12-03T13:47:40Z
dc.date.issued1981en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 118-126.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractHysterectomy is one of the most common forms of surgery to which women are likely to be exposed. The emotional sequelae of this procedure have long been an area of concern for the clinician. This has resulted in the gynaecologist as "uterus remover" being concerned in research of the effects of this operation. The chief objective of this dissertation was to review the literature and the psychological effects of hysterectomies. This has revealed that women who undergo this procedure do manifest concrete changes in their functioning, attitudes and behaviour. These findings are illustrated by the use of empirical case material. Since this operation was first performed there has been a difference of opinion about the indications for and sequelae of it. The most frequently occurring adverse effect was found to be that of depression, necessitating referral to a psychiatrist. The difficulties of delineating factors that might be predictive of a woman's reaction and adjustment to this operation and the role that a psychologist can play in this area was discussed. Methodological problems inherent in research of this nature and its implications on future studies is presented. Empirical case studies used to illustrate issues discussed was appended.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSavage, G. A. (1981). <i>The psychological effects of hysterectomy</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9894en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSavage, George Alfred. <i>"The psychological effects of hysterectomy."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1981. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9894en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSavage, G. 1981. The psychological effects of hysterectomy. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Savage, George Alfred AB - Hysterectomy is one of the most common forms of surgery to which women are likely to be exposed. The emotional sequelae of this procedure have long been an area of concern for the clinician. This has resulted in the gynaecologist as "uterus remover" being concerned in research of the effects of this operation. The chief objective of this dissertation was to review the literature and the psychological effects of hysterectomies. This has revealed that women who undergo this procedure do manifest concrete changes in their functioning, attitudes and behaviour. These findings are illustrated by the use of empirical case material. Since this operation was first performed there has been a difference of opinion about the indications for and sequelae of it. The most frequently occurring adverse effect was found to be that of depression, necessitating referral to a psychiatrist. The difficulties of delineating factors that might be predictive of a woman's reaction and adjustment to this operation and the role that a psychologist can play in this area was discussed. Methodological problems inherent in research of this nature and its implications on future studies is presented. Empirical case studies used to illustrate issues discussed was appended. DA - 1981 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1981 T1 - The psychological effects of hysterectomy TI - The psychological effects of hysterectomy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9894 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9894
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSavage GA. The psychological effects of hysterectomy. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1981 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9894en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleThe psychological effects of hysterectomyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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