Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis.
Endometriosis affects various aspects of women's lives. We searched for predictors for patient satisfaction with medical support (PSwMS) in women with endometriosis. The study was designed as a multi-centre retrospective cohort study. We approached women with histologically confirmed endometrio...
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| author | Ilona Lukas Alexandra Kohl-Schwartz Kirsten Geraedts Martina Rauchfuss Monika M Wölfler Felix Häberlin Stephanie von Orelli Markus Eberhard Bruno Imthurn Patrick Imesch Brigitte Leeners |
| author_facet | Ilona Lukas Alexandra Kohl-Schwartz Kirsten Geraedts Martina Rauchfuss Monika M Wölfler Felix Häberlin Stephanie von Orelli Markus Eberhard Bruno Imthurn Patrick Imesch Brigitte Leeners |
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| description | Endometriosis affects various aspects of women's lives. We searched for predictors for patient satisfaction with medical support (PSwMS) in women with endometriosis. The study was designed as a multi-centre retrospective cohort study. We approached women with histologically confirmed endometriosis from 2010 until 2016, comparing women satisfied to women dissatisfied with medical support. We analysed data on characteristics of endometriosis, PSwMS and the influence of disease characteristics on PSwMS. Information on satisfaction with medical support was collected through a standardized questionnaire. After exclusion of 73 women because of inchoately filled in questionnaires, data from 498 women was evaluated. Altogether, it was observed that 54.6% (n = 272) of the study participants were satisfied with medical support and 45.4% (n = 226) were not. Feeling adequately informed by the time of diagnosis (p < 0.001), taking women's mental troubles seriously (p < 0.001) and supporting women in handling their pain (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with satisfaction. We found adequate information to be the most distinctive indicator for PSwMS. Further, acknowledging psychological distress and supporting women in handling their symptoms rather than to alleviate them, positively affect PSwMS. To achieve PSwMS, healthcare providers have to give adequate information on endometriosis and its management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9442de187c6f449b9ff8255a861032b32022-12-21T22:36:47ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-011311e020802310.1371/journal.pone.0208023Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis.Ilona LukasAlexandra Kohl-SchwartzKirsten GeraedtsMartina RauchfussMonika M WölflerFelix HäberlinStephanie von OrelliMarkus EberhardBruno ImthurnPatrick ImeschBrigitte LeenersEndometriosis affects various aspects of women's lives. We searched for predictors for patient satisfaction with medical support (PSwMS) in women with endometriosis. The study was designed as a multi-centre retrospective cohort study. We approached women with histologically confirmed endometriosis from 2010 until 2016, comparing women satisfied to women dissatisfied with medical support. We analysed data on characteristics of endometriosis, PSwMS and the influence of disease characteristics on PSwMS. Information on satisfaction with medical support was collected through a standardized questionnaire. After exclusion of 73 women because of inchoately filled in questionnaires, data from 498 women was evaluated. Altogether, it was observed that 54.6% (n = 272) of the study participants were satisfied with medical support and 45.4% (n = 226) were not. Feeling adequately informed by the time of diagnosis (p < 0.001), taking women's mental troubles seriously (p < 0.001) and supporting women in handling their pain (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with satisfaction. We found adequate information to be the most distinctive indicator for PSwMS. Further, acknowledging psychological distress and supporting women in handling their symptoms rather than to alleviate them, positively affect PSwMS. To achieve PSwMS, healthcare providers have to give adequate information on endometriosis and its management.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208023 |
| spellingShingle | Ilona Lukas Alexandra Kohl-Schwartz Kirsten Geraedts Martina Rauchfuss Monika M Wölfler Felix Häberlin Stephanie von Orelli Markus Eberhard Bruno Imthurn Patrick Imesch Brigitte Leeners Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. PLoS ONE |
| title | Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. |
| title_full | Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. |
| title_fullStr | Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. |
| title_short | Satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis. |
| title_sort | satisfaction with medical support in women with endometriosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208023 |
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