The status of relationship between coping strategies and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
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1 Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a profound effect on patients’ quality oflives; and it is important to identify the affecting factors. The aim of this study was to assess the statusof and relationship between coping strategies and quality of life in women with PCOS.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross‑sectional study, we recruited 200 married women (20–50 years old) with PCOS from Arash and Bu Ali hospitals in Tehran in 2019–2020. Data were collectedusing the two following questionnaires: Coping strategies and quality of life. Data were analyzedusing the regression analysis test in the SPSS‑21.RESULTS: The results showed that 119 (59.5%) participants were identified with increased hirsutism,166 (83%) women were obese, 140 (70%) had irregular menstruation and 136 participants (68%) hadpainful menstruation as the side effects of PCOS. Sixty nine (34.5%) individuals reported unknownside effects. There was a relationship between emotional coping strategy and problem solving copingstrategy with quality of life (beta = 0.270 and 0.219, respectively).CONCLUSION: Patients with PCOS were more likely to use emotional coping strategies. Low qualityof life exacerbated symptoms of the disease.
