Examining subjective wellbeing and health-related quality of life in women with endometriosis

Georgia Rush, Rush G, RoseAnne Misajon
Health care for women international · 2017 · vol. 39(3) , pp. 303–321 · doi:10.1080/07399332.2017.1397671 · PMID:29095116 · W2765659569
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This study found that women with endometriosis report significantly low subjective wellbeing and health-related quality of life, negatively impacting their social lives, relationships, and future plans.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective wellbeing, health-related quality of life and lived experience of women living with endometriosis. In 2015 five hundred participants between the ages of 18-63 (M = 30.5, SD = 7.46) were recruited through Endometriosis Australia and social media, completing an online questionnaire comprising the Personal Wellbeing Index, the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 and various open-ended questions. Results found that women with endometriosis reported low levels of subjective wellbeing (mean PWI total scores of 51.5 ± 2.03), considerably below the normative range of 70-80 for western populations. The mean Endometriosis Health Profile total score indicated a very low health-related quality of life amongst the women in this sample (78.9, ±13.14). There was also a significant relationship between scores on the Endometriosis Health Profile and Personal Wellbeing Index. The findings from the qualitative data suggest that endometriosis impacts negatively on women's lives in several areas such as; social life, relationships and future plans, this in turn affects women's overall life quality. The study highlights the strong negative impact that endometriosis can have on women's subjective wellbeing and health related quality of life, contributing to productivity issues, relationship difficulties and social dissatisfaction and increasing the risk of psychological comorbidities.

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Outcome instruments

EHP-30

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endometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

MeSH descriptors

Anxiety Depression Endometriosis Mental Health Mental Health Quality of Life Stress, Psychological Adolescent Adolescent Adult Adult Anxiety Anxiety Anxiety Australia Australia Cost of Illness Cost of Illness Delayed Diagnosis Delayed Diagnosis

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