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The impact of endometriosis upon quality of life: a qualitative analysis
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OBJECTIVE: to explore and describe the impact of endometriosis upon quality of life. SETTING: Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford. DESIGN: qualitative study. SAMPLE: twenty-four women with a laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis. METHODS: face to face, individual, in-depth interviews. RESULTS: analysis of the data revealed 15 descriptive categories. Pain, physical functioning, role performance, social functioning, emotional well-being, relationship with the medical profession, treatment, sexual intercourse, energy and vitality, employment and infertility were found to be a particular concern for women with endometriosis. Physical appearance, lack of control and powerlessness, feelings of social isolation and concerns that their daughters might develop endometriosis were new areas found to be negatively affected by the condition. CONCLUSIONS: the impact of endometriosis-associated symptoms upon quality of life is multidimensional and more complex than just negatively affecting psychosocial parameters. Conducting in-depth interviews to explore the subjective experiences of patients with endometriosis enabled the diverse areas of quality of life to be identified. Adopting a qualitative methodology is essential for item generation on disease specific health status questionnaires.
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“Such studies have also shown that endometriosis symptoms negatively impact patients’ social wellbeing, affecting relationships, lowering self-esteem, and leading to a feeling of loss of control (3, 22, 23).”
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“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).”
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“For endometriosis, there is paucity of data in that regard, although qualitative studies document patient-reported negative experiences at work (5).”
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- Authors
- Jones, G., Jenkinson, C., & Kennedy, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2004-01
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 123-133
- ISSN
- 0167-482X (ISSN-L)
- 1743-8942
- OpenAlex
- W2042159399
- Cited by
- 291
- References
- 32
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- FWCI
- 3.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Plant and fungal interactions
- Keywords
- endometriosis, quality of life, patient experience, chronic pelvic pain, physical function, social functioning, emotional well-being, infertility, employment, sexual intercourse, social isolation, powerlessness, item generation
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Dyspareunia, Employment, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Pain, Laparoscopy, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Severity of Illness Index
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