Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis
Purpose: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent, inflammatory, painful condition affecting 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. The symptoms of endometriosis—dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility—negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of the affected women. Few studies have been conduc...
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| author | Angélica M. González-Echevarría Ernesto Rosario Summer Acevedo Idhaliz Flores |
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| description | Purpose: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent, inflammatory, painful condition affecting 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. The symptoms of endometriosis—dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility—negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of the affected women. Few studies have been conducted on mental health and QoL impact in a younger endometriosis patient population (adolescents and young women). This study quantitative, cross-sectional study was designed to address this gap by ascertaining whether coping strategies may impact the QoL of this patient population. Methods: After consent, participants (n = 24) completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI), Endometriosis Health Patient-5 (EHP-5) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: Participants reported the use of both positive and maladaptive strategies to deal with the symptomatology, which were associated with QoL levels and mental health status. Associations between QoL and maladaptive coping strategies (e.g. autocriticism, social withdrawal) were uncovered. Cognitive restructuring was identified as an adaptive coping strategy that impacts QoL positively. Conclusion: These results provide additional evidence showing that endometriosis symptoms substantially affect the psychological well-being of young patients and identify opportunities for interventions (e.g. cognitive behavioral, rational/emotive therapy) to implement coping styles leading to improved QoL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdde0cce2ecc422cb6cbe63c025ebd442023-09-14T12:44:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology0167-482X1743-89422019-04-0140213814510.1080/0167482X.2018.14503841450384Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosisAngélica M. González-Echevarría0Ernesto Rosario1Summer Acevedo2Idhaliz Flores3Ponce Health Sciences University – School of MedicinePonce Health Sciences University – School of MedicineThomas J. Stephens & Associates, Inc.Ponce Health Sciences University – School of MedicinePurpose: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent, inflammatory, painful condition affecting 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. The symptoms of endometriosis—dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, infertility—negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of the affected women. Few studies have been conducted on mental health and QoL impact in a younger endometriosis patient population (adolescents and young women). This study quantitative, cross-sectional study was designed to address this gap by ascertaining whether coping strategies may impact the QoL of this patient population. Methods: After consent, participants (n = 24) completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI), Endometriosis Health Patient-5 (EHP-5) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: Participants reported the use of both positive and maladaptive strategies to deal with the symptomatology, which were associated with QoL levels and mental health status. Associations between QoL and maladaptive coping strategies (e.g. autocriticism, social withdrawal) were uncovered. Cognitive restructuring was identified as an adaptive coping strategy that impacts QoL positively. Conclusion: These results provide additional evidence showing that endometriosis symptoms substantially affect the psychological well-being of young patients and identify opportunities for interventions (e.g. cognitive behavioral, rational/emotive therapy) to implement coping styles leading to improved QoL.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2018.1450384endometriosisadolescentsyoung adultsquality of lifepelvic paincopingdepressionanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Angélica M. González-Echevarría Ernesto Rosario Summer Acevedo Idhaliz Flores Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology endometriosis adolescents young adults quality of life pelvic pain coping depression anxiety |
| title | Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| title_full | Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| title_fullStr | Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| title_short | Impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| title_sort | impact of coping strategies on quality of life of adolescents and young women with endometriosis |
| topic | endometriosis adolescents young adults quality of life pelvic pain coping depression anxiety |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2018.1450384 |
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