The relationship between quality of life and coping strategies in polycystic ovary syndrome patients

Kolahi, Leila; Asemi, Neda; Mirzaei, Mohammadreza; Adibi, Neda; Beiraghdar, Mina; Mehr, Asieh Maghami

The relationship between quality of life and coping strategies in polycystic ovary syndrome patients

Authors

¹ General Physician, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Najafabad, Najafabad, Isfahan, Iran

² MA in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

³ Endocrinologist, Department of Endocrinology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

⁴ Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

⁵ MS in Plant Biology, Payame noor University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

⁶ MS in statistics, Payame noor University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Background: There are many factors that affect the quality of life, for example, stress and the coping strategies. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common hormonal disorder leading to menstrual disorders, hirsutism, acne, obesity, infertility and abortion. In such cases, the patients suffer from a variety of stresses and face problems in their coping strategies with life's problems which can affect the quality of life and cause psychological distress and low the quality of life. The quality of life is a descriptive term which points to health and emotional, social and physical promotion of individuals as well as their ability to perform daily living tasks. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life and coping strategies in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Materials and Methods: To perform this study, randomly 200 women who had inclusion criteria and were referred to Ali Shariati Hospital in Isfahan were selected and responded DLQI questionnaire and Carver coping strategies and form of demographic characteristics.
Results: The mean score of quality of life in the patients was 4.14 ± 5.57. It was shown that acne has no effective role on quality of life and coping strategies in contrast in hirsute and non-hirsute patients; there was a significant difference in quality of life P value < 0.001). Also there is a significant relationship between the quality of life and coping strategies (problem solving, cognitive, emotional and social support) (P < 0.05) and quality of life has the highest correlation with emotional strategies (r = 0.46).
Conclusion: According to results of this study, patients with PCOS are at risk pcychologicla disorders that may be led to decrease of quality of life. Thus this patients need to support by oppositions strategies. Also not only physical treatment but also psychological surveillance especially social support must be done for them.

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