Biopsychosocial predictors of symptoms of depression in a sample of South African women diagnosed with endometriosis

Rizwana Roomaney, Ashraf Kagee, Heylen S, Sulaiman Heylen
Health care for women international · 2019 · vol. 41(3) , pp. 308–329 · doi:10.1080/07399332.2019.1624758 · PMID:31242076 · W2955425223
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This study identified physical functioning, feelings about the medical profession, and sexual relationships as significant predictors of depression symptoms in South African women diagnosed with endometriosis.

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Abstract

We examined biopsychosocial predictors of symptoms of depression in women with endometriosis. The sample consisted of 202 women with endometriosis who completed a battery of measures including a demographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Stellenbosch Endometriosis Quality of life Menstrual characteristics subscale, Short form health survey Physical functioning subscale, and three modular components of the Endometriosis Health Profile 30, namely the Sexual Relationships, Feelings about the Medical Profession, and Feelings about Infertility modules. About 43.1% of the sample reported moderate to severe symptoms of depression. Physical functioning, feelings about the medical profession and sexual relationships were significant predictors of symptoms of depression. The identification of these predictors may enable researchers and practitioners to identify patients to be screened for depression, e.g., patients who report sub-optimal physical functioning, negative feelings about the medical profession and difficult sexual relationships.

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EHP-30

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dyspareuniaendometriosisinfertility

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Depression Endometriosis Endometriosis Quality of Life Stress, Psychological Adult Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Depression Depression Depression Dyspareunia Dyspareunia Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans

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