Abstract
Background. Hysterectomy causes fear, worry, and anxiety, resulting in a negative effect on the hospital care process and complications after surgery. Different psychological interventions have been developed for these effects, exploring if those women who undergo this procedure have better pre and post-operative control. Some interventions may resort to the techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy or traditional interventions based on information. Objective. The present study aimed at assessing the effect of a cognitive-behavioral program, compared to an informative intervention on anxiety levels prior to hysterectomy in a group of women from a tertiary care hospital in Mexico City. Method. Twenty-four women participated: 12 in the experimental group (EG), and 12 in the comparative group (CG), with a mean age of 46.25 years. Results. The main findings revealed lower anxiety levels before surgery in the EG group, with an anxiety level in the norm and above the norm in CG participants. Both interventions showed positive effects in reducing anxiety before surgery, with a more noticeable impact in the EG group and moderate in the CG. Discussion. We conclude that cognitive-behavioral therapy is more effective than providing only information in reducing anxiety in this type of hospitalized surgical patients.
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