Psychological variables and quality of life in women with endometriosis

Madeleine Rees, Rees M, Gundi Kiemle, Kiemle G, Pauline Slade
Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology · 2020 · vol. 43(1) , pp. 58–65 · doi:10.1080/0167482x.2020.1784874 · PMID:32706632 · W2337759368
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This study found that pain self-efficacy and illness uncertainty were significant predictors of quality of life in women with endometriosis, especially in the physical domain.

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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which has been found to have a detrimental impact upon women's quality of life (QoL). This study investigated the impact of pain self-efficacy, health locus of control (HLOC), coping style and illness uncertainty on QoL in women with endometriosis. METHOD: Two hundred and thirty women completed online questionnaires. Standard multiple regressions assessed the relationship between the psychological predictors and QoL. RESULTS: The psychological variables accounted for a statistically significant proportion of the variance (p < .0005) in scores across the four QoL domains. The model accounted for 55, 26, 10 and 32% of the scores in physical, psychological, social and environmental QoL domains, respectively. Pain self-efficacy made the largest unique contribution, followed by illness uncertainty. CONCLUSIONS: Women's perception of their ability to manage their pain and how uncertain they felt about their condition, were important factors in QoL, particularly in the physical domain.

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Quality of Life Quality of Life Quality of Life Emotions Emotions Female Female Humans Humans Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Surveys and Questionnaires Surveys and Questionnaires

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