Effect of Benson’s Relaxation Technique on Post-operative Stress and Pain among Women Undergone Abdominal Hysterectomy

Introduction: Relaxation programs can be effective in establishing psychological tranquility for patients after surgery [1]. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and its surrounding structures [2]. The vast majority of individuals who undergo surgery endure post-operative pain, which is not only excruciating and distressing, but can also lead to problems and a longer recovery time. Pain worsens stress reactions, resulting in increased tissue breakdown, coagulation, and fluid retention, all of which are detrimental to patient recovery [3].

Background: Women's reproductive health is a worldwide issue with far-reaching impacts for the health, well-being, and development of the entire population [4]. A hysterectomy is performed on about 300 women out of every 100,000 [5]. Younger women may be depressed following a hysterectomy since they have squandered their fertility [6]. Dr. Herbert Benson developed the Benson relaxation technique, which is a type of meditation that focuses on muscle relaxation followed by focused breathing to relieve stress [7].

Objective: 1.To assess the stress and pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy in experimental group. 2. To assess the stress and pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy in control group. 3. To assess the efficacy of benson’s relaxation technique in stress and pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy in experimental group. 4. To find out association between stress and pain score with selected demographical variables in experimental group. 5. To find out association between stress and pain score with selected demographical variables in control group.

Methodology: A pretest post-test control group and experimental group research design was adopted to assess the efficacy of benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy. In this study 100 women who fulfill the inclusion criteria were selected by purposive random sampling technique to collect data from selected hospitals of wardha. Secondary outcome involve evaluation of efficacy of benson’s relaxation technique given to the experimental group.

Expected Results: This study is mainly planned to evaluate efficacy of benson’s relaxation technique on stress and pain among women undergone abdominal hysterectomy. Hence, it is expected that the stress and pain may reduced around 60% after providing benson’s relaxation technique to women undergone abdominal hysterectomy. The conclusion will be drawn from the results and will be published in peer review journal.