Salient aspects of quality of life among women diagnosed with endometriosis: A qualitative study

Rizwana Roomaney; Ashraf Kagee

doi:10.1177/1359105316643069

Salient aspects of quality of life among women diagnosed with endometriosis: A qualitative study

Rizwana Roomaney, Ashraf Kagee

Journal of health psychology · 2016 · vol. 23(7) , pp. 905–916 · doi:10.1177/1359105316643069 · PMID:27091761 · W2336169963

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This qualitative study explored how endometriosis affects health-related quality of life in 25 South African women, identifying ten key impact categories including medical, physical, psychological, social, and financial aspects.

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Abstract

This study examined health-related quality of life among a sample of South African women diagnosed with endometriosis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 participants in South Africa. Participants discussed the ways in which endometriosis affected their health-related quality of life. A total of 10 categories emerged from the data, namely, (1) medical factors, (2) physical functioning, (3) psychological functioning, (4) sexual functioning, (5) reproductive functioning, (6) interpersonal functioning, (7) occupational functioning, (8) information and knowledge, (9) healthcare and medical treatment and (10) financial impact and considerations. Each category was described and compared with findings from other health-related quality of life research in women with endometriosis.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Quality of Life Quality of Life Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Qualitative Research Qualitative Research South Africa South Africa

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