The effect of health education on quality of life (QOL) among polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) females at Karachi, Pakistan
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effect of nurses-led health education intervention on quality of life among polycystic ovary syndrome females. METHODS: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from May to August 2022 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology outpatient department of Dow University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised married females aged 18-45 years, who were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome based on the Rotterdam criteria. Nurses-led health education intervention session was conducted for all the patients. Data was collected using the self-administered polycystic ovaries syndrome quality of life scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 26. RESULTS: Of the 50 females, 26(52%) were aged 26-35 years. There was a significance difference between baseline and postintervention scores across all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Also, baseline body mass index of the participants was 30.4±4.711 which went down post-intervention to 29.4±4.800 (p<0.001). Conclusion: Nurses-led health education intervention improved the quality of life and body mass index of polycystic ovary syndrome patients.
DOI: 10.47391/jpma.11144
Institution: Dow University of Health Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $650
OpenAlex ID: W4403615742