Evaluating the Effect of a Personal Narrative Book on Emotional Well-being in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy A Randomized Study Comparing Emotional Regulation and Psychological Outcomes in Women Aged 18 to 42

What this Trial Is About

This clinical trial focuses on women of childbearing age who are scheduled to undergo hysterectomy for non-malignant conditions. It aims to assess whether an innovative approach using a personal narrative book can improve psychological outcomes such as emotional regulation, reduce catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression, compared to the usual care. The study seeks to determine if this method can enhance patient satisfaction and decrease the need for additional psychological support before and after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one receiving standard care, which includes an informational leaflet and psychological consultation if needed, and the other receiving the same standard care plus a personal narrative book written by a patient who underwent a hysterectomy. The personal narrative book is intended to support emotional regulation in the preoperative period. The intervention and assessments occur between study inclusion and surgery, which is scheduled 1 to 3 months later. During the study, participants will provide oral informed consent and complete questionnaires to evaluate their emotional and psychological state. Researchers will measure adaptive emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, the use of supportive measures, and patient satisfaction from inclusion until after surgery. The entire study period includes the preoperative phase up to surgery, with outcomes monitored up to three months following inclusion.

Effect of Reading a Personal Narrative Book on Emotional Regulation in Women of Childbearing Age Undergoing Hysterectomy (RELIEF)