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Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review

(2018) Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review. International Journal of Womens Health. pp. 397-408. ISSN 1179-1411

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Abstract

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with biochemical and hormonal disturbance and adverse cosmetic, reproductive, metabolic, and psychological consequences, resulting in reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Various generic and specific questionnaires have been used for assessing different dimensions of HRQoL in PCOS women. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify those general and specific instruments and to determine the factors that affect HRQoL in PCOS women. Materials and methods: The research strategy involved general and specific terms in relation to PCOS women and their QoL. A review was performed on studies that were published between 1945 to 2017 and that were indexed in MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus. A narrative synthesis of the data was provided. Results: In total, 52 studies (9 qualitative and 43 quantitative) were included in the review. The analysis indicated that 3 specific and 5 general instruments were used to measure the QoL in PCOS women. Of these, the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ) were used most frequently. All studies assessed different aspects of QoL in PCOS women and found that PCOS had negative effects on QoL in this population. Conclusion: The PCOSQ and the SF-36 were used most frequently for the assessment of QoL in PCOS women. Perhaps using either a specific questionnaire solely or a specific questionnaire in conjunction with a generic measure would be more appropriate when measuring QoL in PCOS women. However, both questionnaires showed that they are able to capture different aspects of QoL in PCOS women and to identify areas that can help to improve QoL in these women.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality of life questionnaires systematic review polycystic-ovary-syndrome body-mass index questionnaire pcosq emotional distress adolescent girls anxiety experiences depression symptoms weight Health Care Sciences & Services
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Page Range: pp. 397-408
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Womens Health
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 10
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s165794
ISSN: 1179-1411
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3971

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