Application of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) to patients with endometriosis

Abolfazl Mehdizadeh Kashi, Yousef Moradi, Shahla Chaichian, Zahra Najmi, Kamyar Mansori, Forugh Salehin, Azade Rastgar, Sorour Khateri
Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2018 · vol. 61(5) , pp. 598 · doi:10.5468/ogs.2018.61.5.598 · PMID:30254996 · PMC6137010 · W2891766117
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This study assessed the quality of life in Iranian women with endometriosis using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and found significant impacts on physical and psychological well-being.

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OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis, a common hormone-dependent chronic inflammatory disease causes various symptoms including pelvic pain, which affect the physical and psychological quality of life in women of reproductive age. The present study aimed to assess the quality of life of Iranian women with endometriosis using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument, Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. METHODS: -tests, and a linear regression model were used to statistically analyze the data using the SPSS software version 16.0. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: Endometriosis affects various aspects of the quality of life of Iranian women who therefore require holistic management focused on both, the physical and psychological aspects of treatment.

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