Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia
The aim of this study was to investigate the severity of chronic vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia and its impact on their health-related quality of life (QL). The study group consisted of 76 women aged 19 to 58. The study was carried out using the diagnostic survey method, i.e., (1) the question...
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| description | The aim of this study was to investigate the severity of chronic vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia and its impact on their health-related quality of life (QL). The study group consisted of 76 women aged 19 to 58. The study was carried out using the diagnostic survey method, i.e., (1) the questionnaire technique, comprising (A) the author’s questionnaire (76 questions) and (B) the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, and (2) the VAS. When analyzing the severity of vulvar pain on the VAS, the highest proportion of women rated it at level 6 (23.68%). This was significantly determined by certain personal characteristics (age < 25 years old) and sociodemographic characteristics (marital status: unmarried women, divorcees, widows; high school education), each at <i>p</i> < 0.05. Vulvodynia causes a significant deterioration (64.47%) in QL, which is mainly caused by a reduction in the ability to perform activities of daily living (27.63%) and a decrease in sexual satisfaction (27.63%). The level of stress significantly exacerbates pain (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The severity correlates significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and negatively (r < 0) with QL perception, which was rated worst in the physical domain. The use of treatment resulted in a significant improvement in the physical and psychological domains (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the latter was particularly influenced by physiotherapy (<i>p</i> < 0.05). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31b6bc8f75764b0199b81d549dcde8cc2023-11-16T21:39:45ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292023-01-0113232810.3390/life13020328Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with VulvodyniaGabriela Patla0Agnieszka I. Mazur-Bialy1Magdalena Humaj-Grysztar2Joanna Bonior3Department of Medical Physiology, Chair of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Michałowskiego Street, 31-126 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Chair of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawińska Street, 31-066 Krakow, PolandInstitute of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 58 Zamoyskiego Street, 31-501 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Medical Physiology, Chair of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 12 Michałowskiego Street, 31-126 Krakow, PolandThe aim of this study was to investigate the severity of chronic vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia and its impact on their health-related quality of life (QL). The study group consisted of 76 women aged 19 to 58. The study was carried out using the diagnostic survey method, i.e., (1) the questionnaire technique, comprising (A) the author’s questionnaire (76 questions) and (B) the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, and (2) the VAS. When analyzing the severity of vulvar pain on the VAS, the highest proportion of women rated it at level 6 (23.68%). This was significantly determined by certain personal characteristics (age < 25 years old) and sociodemographic characteristics (marital status: unmarried women, divorcees, widows; high school education), each at <i>p</i> < 0.05. Vulvodynia causes a significant deterioration (64.47%) in QL, which is mainly caused by a reduction in the ability to perform activities of daily living (27.63%) and a decrease in sexual satisfaction (27.63%). The level of stress significantly exacerbates pain (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The severity correlates significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and negatively (r < 0) with QL perception, which was rated worst in the physical domain. The use of treatment resulted in a significant improvement in the physical and psychological domains (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the latter was particularly influenced by physiotherapy (<i>p</i> < 0.05).https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/328vulvodyniachronic vulvar painVASquality of lifeWHOQOL-BREF |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela Patla Agnieszka I. Mazur-Bialy Magdalena Humaj-Grysztar Joanna Bonior Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia Life vulvodynia chronic vulvar pain VAS quality of life WHOQOL-BREF |
| title | Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia |
| title_full | Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia |
| title_fullStr | Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia |
| title_short | Chronic Vulvar Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Vulvodynia |
| title_sort | chronic vulvar pain and health related quality of life in women with vulvodynia |
| topic | vulvodynia chronic vulvar pain VAS quality of life WHOQOL-BREF |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/328 |
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