Impact of endometriosis on quality of life in women : a descriptive literature review
Oladeji, Oluwaseun; Ikram, Abhar (2024)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024120332138
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024120332138
Tiivistelmä
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory condition affecting about 10% of women globally. It primarily affects pelvic tissues, including the ovaries, and significantly reduces quality of life by causing chronic pelvic pain, menstrual irregularities, and psychological distress.
This thesis's purpose was to examine the impact of endometriosis on the quality of life in women. The aim was to identify the impact of endometriosis and its symptoms on a woman's quality of life and thereby help healthcare personnel better understand and guide patients suffering from endometriosis.
The thesis was carried out as a descriptive literature review, the material of which was sought to respond to the theme of endometriosis and quality of Life. The research articles were retrieved from electronic databases. The report consisted of twelve articles in English. The selected data were analyzed using deductive content analysis.
The results of the thesis show that the impact of endometriosis on the quality of life in women is multifaceted, and these impacts are interrelated. Endometriosis negatively affects the physical, psychosocial, emotional, social, educational, and work-life aspects of women’s perceived quality of life. For women living with endometriosis, chronic pain is a central limiting factor to their physical and psychological well-being.
The results of this thesis could serve as a valuable source of information for healthcare professionals and nursing students, providing a deeper understanding of the effects of endometriosis on women's quality of life, thereby contributing to a better understanding of the disease and its treatment.
This thesis's purpose was to examine the impact of endometriosis on the quality of life in women. The aim was to identify the impact of endometriosis and its symptoms on a woman's quality of life and thereby help healthcare personnel better understand and guide patients suffering from endometriosis.
The thesis was carried out as a descriptive literature review, the material of which was sought to respond to the theme of endometriosis and quality of Life. The research articles were retrieved from electronic databases. The report consisted of twelve articles in English. The selected data were analyzed using deductive content analysis.
The results of the thesis show that the impact of endometriosis on the quality of life in women is multifaceted, and these impacts are interrelated. Endometriosis negatively affects the physical, psychosocial, emotional, social, educational, and work-life aspects of women’s perceived quality of life. For women living with endometriosis, chronic pain is a central limiting factor to their physical and psychological well-being.
The results of this thesis could serve as a valuable source of information for healthcare professionals and nursing students, providing a deeper understanding of the effects of endometriosis on women's quality of life, thereby contributing to a better understanding of the disease and its treatment.