Salient aspects of quality of life among women diagnosed with endometriosis: A qualitative study.
This study examined health-related quality of life among a sample of South African women diagnosed with endometriosis. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 25 participants in South Africa. Participants discussed the ways in which endometriosis affected their health-related quality of life. A total of 10 categories emerged from the data, namely, (1) medical factors, (2) physical functioning, (3) psychological functioning, (4) sexual functioning, (5) reproductive functioning, (6) interpersonal functioning, (7) occupational functioning, (8) information and knowledge, (9) healthcare and medical treatment and (10) financial impact and considerations. Each category was described and compared with findings from other health-related quality of life research in women with endometriosis.
Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Rizwana
R
Roomaney
Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Ashraf
A
Kagee
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D013019:South Africa
Africa; endometriosis; health-related quality of life; qualitative methods; reproductive health; women’s health