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Assessment of quality of life in patients having Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: A cross-sectional facility-based study
- Source :
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 190-190 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and heterogeneous disorder affecting various body organs. Menstrual irregularity, anovulation, and many cosmetic issues faced by PCOS patients endanger the essence of being a woman and may have a deleterious impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study aimed to assess HRQOL in patients with PCOS and to identify the clinical and socio-demographic factors that might predict poor HRQOL. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the tertiary care hospital in India. A total of 275 women visiting the same setting and diagnosed with PCOS were included. The participants' quality of life was studied using a disease-specific HRQOL questionnaire. Information regarding clinical and socio-demographics was collected using the interviewer schedule. For evaluating the predictors of HRQOL in PCOS subjects, analysis of variance and independent t-test was applied. For subgroup analysis, the post hoc (Gabriel) test was applied. RESULTS: The average total score of HRQOL of the study participants was 125.41 ± 29.1. The lowest weighted mean score was for menstrual problems. Among the socio-demographic variables, age and educational level influenced the HRQOL scores. Highly educated women reported the poorest HRQOL. The analysis of variance also indicated a significant variation in HRQOL scores among body mass index categories [F (4,270) = 5.09, P =
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22779531
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.97ee1da6313d47c7997960a26e005995
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_21_23