Melissa Pehlivan
ORCID: 0000-0002-9694-3614
· 9 papers in corpus
observational
2025
Difficulties in cognitive functioning (e.g., memory, attention) are common in chronic conditions characterized by physical pain, fatigue and depression. Yet investigations in endometriosis are lacking. We aimed to assess: (1) perceived cogn…
rct
2023
INTRODUCTION: As a high symptom burden chronic condition, endometriosis is associated with diminished quality of life (QoL) and psychological distress. The EndoSMS text message intervention was developed to inform and support individuals li…
meta-analysis
2023
Gynaecological conditions (e.g., endometriosis, PCOS) result in bodily changes that negatively impact body image. Psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, psychoeducation) have shown promise in reviews with the general population for allevia…
observational
2022
Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease affecting 1 in 10 people assigned female at birth, that can result in appearance-based and functional bodily changes which can negatively impact body image. Empirical evidence supports the body di…
other
2022
Applying psychological and communication theory, this study will co-design and pilot a text message program (ENDOTEXT) to improve the quality of life of individuals living with endometriosis. Our multidisciplinary team with expertise in hea…
other
2022
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, which affects 1 in 10 people assigned female at birth, is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with a high symptom burden and adverse socioemotional impacts. There is a need for an accessible, cost-effective, a…
2022
BACKGROUND Background: Endometriosis, affecting 1 in 10 people assigned female at birth, is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease, with high symptom burden and adverse socio-emotional impacts. There is a need for an accessible, cost-effe…
observational
2022
Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological condition and this study aimed to identify the prevalence of perceived cognitive functioning difficulties in individuals living with endometriosis and the association of pain, fatigue and depression…
observational
2021
Over half individuals with endometriosis, a chronic gynaecological condition, meet the criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder (see Pope, Sharma, Sharma, & Mazmanian, 2015 for a review), with around 80% reporting symptoms of depressi…