Correlations among Total Symptom Distress, Uncertainty and Quality of Life among Women With Endometriosis

Soyoung Choi, Eun-Mi Jun, Jun EunMi, Sukhee Ahn, Young-Seung Seo
In: Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing · 2005 · vol. 11(4) , pp. 316 · doi:10.4069/kjwhn.2005.11.4.316 · W2406287196
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This study found significant relationships between total symptom distress, uncertainty, and quality of life in 121 women diagnosed with endometriosis.

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This study investigated the interrelationships among total symptom distress, uncertainty, and quality of life in a cohort of 121 women diagnosed with endometriosis. Participants completed questionnaires between August 2004 and January 2005, allowing researchers to analyze correlations using statistical methods including multiple linear regression. The results indicated that total symptom distress was significantly associated with uncertainty and quality of life, while specific factors like menstrual cramping, age, and dysmenorrhea influenced these measures. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically examining how symptom burden impacts psychological uncertainty and overall quality of life in affected patients.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among women's total symptom distress, uncertainty and quality of life in women with endometriosis. Method: A total of 121 women who had been diagnosed with endometriosis was given a questionnaire. Data was collected from August 2004 to January 2005. The data was analyzed by frequency, mean, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS WIN 10.0 software. Result: The mean score of TSD was 3.23. 'Menstrual cramping' showed the highest score. The mean score of uncertainty, and quality of life of the subject was 56.6, and 38.3 respectively. TSD was significantly related with coffee intake and uncertainty was significantly related with marital status, economic status, alcohol intake, diagnosis after period, and family history. Quality of life was significantly related with age, and dysmenorrhea. There were significant relationships between total symptom distress and uncertainty, and quality of life. There were significant relationship between uncertainty and quality of life. Conclusion: Endometriosis symptoms showed a significant relationship with uncertainty and quality of life. This study will help to manage women with endometriosis.
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| Correlations among Total Symptom Distress, Uncertainty and Quality of Life among Women With Endometriosis | | So Young Choi, Eun Mi Jun, Suk Hee Ahn, Young Seung Seo | 1Department of Nursing Gyeong-Sang National University, Health Science Institute. 2Department of Nursing, College of Natural Science, Dong-Eui University. [email protected] 3Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan National University. 4Department of Nursing, Choonhae College. | | | | Abstract | PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among women's total symptom distress, uncertainty and quality of life in women with endometriosis. METHOD: A total of 121 women who had been diagnosed with endometriosis was given a questionnaire. Data was collected from August 2004 to January 2005. The data was analyzed by frequency, mean, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS WIN 10.0 software. RESULT: The mean score of TSD was 3.23. 'Menstrual cramping' showed the highest score. The mean score of uncertainty, and quality of life of the subject was 56.6, and 38.3 respectively. TSD was significantly related with coffee intake and uncertainty was significantly related with marital status, economic status, alcohol intake, diagnosis after period, and family history. Quality of life was significantly related with age, and dysmenorrhea. There were significant relationships between total symptom distress and uncertainty, and quality of life. There were significant relationship between uncertainty and quality of life. CONCLUSION: Endometriosis symptoms showed a significant relationship with uncertainty and quality of life. This study will help to manage women with endometriosis. | | Key Words: Endometriosis; Symptom; Distress; Uncertainty; Quality of life | |

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