Background: Benson's relaxation technique is one of the systematic techniques that could be utilized to relive postoperative pain and improve sleep quality. It is an important component of nursing care for hysterectomized women.  Aim: the study aimed to evaluate effect of Benson's relaxation technique on postoperative pain and quality of sleeping among women undergoing hysterectomy. Design: Quasi-experimental study design (two groups study & control) was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecological department in Benha University hospital. Sample: A purposive sample for women undergoing hysterectomy at a period of 6 months. Tools: Three tools were used. I: An interviewing questionnaire sheet (personal characteristics, current surgical data) II: visual analog scale and III: The Groningen Sleep Quality Scale. Results: There was a significant improvement in pain severity and sleep quality among women in study group compared with those in the control group, after application of Benson's relaxation technique. Moreover, there was highly negative statistical correlation between total pain severity and total sleep quality scores of studied group at pre and post-intervention phase. Conclusion: The application of Benson's relaxation technique was effective in reducing severity of post-operative pain and enhancing quality of sleeping among women undergoing hysterectomy. Recommendation: It was recommended that Benson's relaxation intervention should be offered as a part of standard nursing care for women undergoing hysterectomy in hospitals.
 
Background: Benson's relaxation method is one of the systematic strategies that might be used to alleviate postoperative pain and enhance the quality of sleep. It is an essential aspect of nursing care for hysterectomy patients. Aim: The objective of the research was to determine the impact of Benson's relaxation method on postoperative pain and sleep quality in women having hysterectomy. Design: The research used a quasi-experimental design (two study groups and a control group).Setting: The investigation was carried out at the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of the Benha University Hospital.Sample: A sample of all women getting hysterectomy throughout a six-month period. Three tools were used. I: A questionnaire sheet (personal characteristics, current surgery data), II: a visual analogue scale, and III: the Groningen Sleep Quality Scale for use in interviews. Results: Benson's relaxation method resulted in a substantial improvement in pain intensity and sleep quality among women in the study group compared to those in the control group. In addition, there was a strong negative association between overall pain intensity and total sleep quality ratings in the pre- and post-intervention phases of the study group. Conclusion: In women having hysterectomy, Benson's relaxation approach proved beneficial in reducing post-operative discomfort and increasing sleep quality. Recommendation: It was suggested that Benson's relaxation intervention be included into normal nursing care for hysterectomy women in hospitals.