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Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence: what are the experiences of women with endometriosis?

Denny, E., Khan, K. S.·2006·Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
DOI 10.1080/01443610600797301
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Just as systematic reviews of quantitative research have developed over the last two decades, the use of a systematic review is also superseding narrative non-systematic reviews in qualitative research in an attempt to bring rigour to reviewing research evidence. Qualitative research is concerned with the subjective world and the way in which people interpret and make sense of the reality of their lives. This paper describes procedures for conducting a systematic review on qualitative research, and the methods for assessing the quality of qualitative research papers, using published qualitative research on endometriosis as an example to demonstrate these. The conclusion from the systematic review carried out is that the values and methods utilised for a systematic review can usefully be applied to qualitative research. The review of endometriosis research revealed that despite the impact of endometriosis on the lives of women sufferers, little qualitative research has been conducted, and much of that which exists lacks rigour in a number of key areas.

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  • Qualitative studies indicate that endometriosis symptoms substantially affect patients' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing during their most productive years.

    “Qualitative studies have shown that endometriosis symptoms have a substantial impact on the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of patients, who are affected during the most productive years of their lives (5-12).”

    From Patients’ report on how endometriosis affects health, work, and daily life (2010) · cites this paper as [6]

  • This study supports previous findings that patients with endometriosis commonly endure painful symptoms and infertility, both of which could negatively affect quality of life and mental health at rates higher than healthy women or women with other gynecological disorders.

    “This study supports previous findings showing that patients with endometriosis commonly endure both painful symptoms and infertility, both of which could negatively affect the quality of life and mental health of the affected women at rates that are higher than those reported by healthy women or women with other gynecological disorders (6-12,35,36).”

    From Patients’ report on how endometriosis affects health, work, and daily life (2010) · cites this paper as [6]

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Authors
Denny, E., & Khan, K. S.
Affiliations
  • Birmingham City University (GB)
  • Birmingham Women's Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
Denny, E.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2006-01
Volume
26
Issue
6
Pages
501-506
ISSN
  • 0144-3615 (ISSN-L)
  • 1364-6893
DOI
10.1080/01443610600797301
OpenAlex
W2068855738
Cited by
35
References
30
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 5 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
Keywords
endometriosis, women's experiences, scientific rigor, patient experience
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Quality Control, Quality of Life, Biomedical Research

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