Sherman, Kerry
ORCID: 0000-0001-7780-6668
· 35 papers in corpus
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…
qualitative
2022
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive disease manifesting in physical symptoms including pain, abdominal swelling, altered bowel and bladder function, and fatigue. These symptoms potentially threaten body image regarding subje…
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…
other
2022
other
2022
Estimated to occur in 1 in 9 individuals assigned female at birth, endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological condition that significantly impacts physical, psychological, and social functioning. Psychological impacts include high prevalence…
meta-analysis
2022
This review seeks to establish the relationship between self-efficacy and psychological distress (measured by anxiety and depression) for individuals who experience a benign or malignant gynaecological condition.
other
2021
BACKGROUND: Benign gynaecological conditions (BCGs) and body image-related concerns are commonly experienced by reproductive-aged female-identified individuals. Qualitative evidence from cancer populations identifies a link between diseases…
observational
2021
STUDY QUESTION: What is the relationship between specific quality of life domains and depression, anxiety and stress in the endometriosis population? SUMMARY ANSWER: Psychosocial domains of quality of life, such as a perception of social s…
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…
other
2020
Self-management strategies to consider to combat endometriosis symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
The care of patients with endometriosis has been complicated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Medical and allied healthcare appointments and surgeries are being temporarily postponed. Mandatory self-isolation has created…