Endometriosis and psychological interventions

Giuliana Inocente, María Rita Zoéga Soares
In: Human Reproduction Archives · 2018 · vol. 33(2) · doi:10.4322/hra.000818 · W2990881977
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This systematic review found a significant lack of studies on psychological interventions for endometriosis, highlighting the need for more research in this area.

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This 2016 systematic review examined the intersection of endometriosis and psychological interventions by searching multiple databases for studies involving women with the condition. The authors identified only thirteen relevant articles, which were categorized into bibliographic reviews, context analyses, and psychological interventions. The primary finding was a significant lack of literature specifically addressing psychological interventions as an aid in treating endometriosis symptoms, highlighting a gap in current research. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically focusing on the need for more developed psychological intervention strategies to support women managing the condition.

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The objective of this systematic review was to analyze the results of psychological interventions as an aid in the medical treatment of endometriosis symptoms. Methods: This systematic review study conducted in 2016, in the databases Idex Psi, Lilacs, PePsic, PubMed, Scielo and Science Direct. The descriptors used were "endometriosis AND psychology", "endometriosis AND health" and "endometriosis AND support group". The inclusion criteria were to contain in the title the word "endometriosis" and to describe in the summary or in the tittle of the article on psychological analysis, intervention and/or recommendations for the treatment of women with endometriosis; or contain "endometriosis" in the title and be published in scientific journals of Psychology. Exclusion criteria referred in the title to as exclusively medical terms or to only one symptom of endometriosis. Results: The search resulted in 13 articles and three categories: Bibliographic review, Context analysis and Psychological intervention. Conclusions: The results indicated a lack of bibliography related to the condition of endometriosis and Psychology simultaneously, mainly regarding to psychological intervention. These data demonstrated the necessity for studies that investigate and develop intervention strategies for women in this condition.
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Objectives: The objective of this systematic review was to analyze the results of psychological interventions as an aid in the medical treatment of endometriosis symptoms. Methods: This systematic review study conducted in 2016, in the databases Idex Psi, Lilacs, PePsic, PubMed, Scielo and Science Direct. The descriptors used were “endometriosis AND psychology”, “endometriosis AND health” and “endometriosis AND support group”. The inclusion criteria were to contain in the title the word “endometriosis” and to describe in the summary or in the tittle of the article on psychological analysis, intervention and/or recommendations for the treatment of women with endometriosis; or contain “endometriosis” in the title and be published in scientific journals of Psychology. Exclusion criteria referred in the title to as exclusively medical terms or to only one symptom of endometriosis. Results: The search resulted in 13 articles and three categories: Bibliographic review, Context analysis and Psychological intervention. Conclusions: The results indicated a lack of bibliography related to the condition of endometriosis and Psychology simultaneously, mainly regarding to psychological intervention. These data demonstrated the necessity for studies that investigate and develop intervention strategies for women in this condition.

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