Effectiveness of Lifestyle Modification on Endometriosis Symptoms among Reproductive Age Women | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 80, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2022, Pages 1060-1074 PDF (440.11 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.256651 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Manar Fathy Heiba Eid Bakr1; Amal K. Khalil2; Samah Mohamed Elhomosy2; Ashour E.S.,2 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Maternity, Obstetrics, and Gynecological Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University, Egypt | ||
| 2Assistant Professors of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Endometriosis is a severe condition that affects roughly 190 million women of reproductive age globally. In order to alleviate their symptoms, women afflicted with this condition often use alternative therapy such as lifestyle modification. This research aims to examine the effectiveness of lifestyle modification on endometriosis symptoms among reproductive age women. Method: A quasi-experimental design approach was adopted. A convenience sample of 50 endometriosis-diagnosed women was recruited. The research was performed at Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient Clinics associated with Menoufia University Hospital and Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital. A structured interviewing questionnaire, visual analogue scale, and women's practice questionnaire were used. Results: The mean knowledge scores of the study group were statistically significant higher at one month and three months after the intervention (20.90 ± 1.51 vs.19.7±1.31, respectively) than before the intervention (14.02± 2.04) where, (p < .001). Also, there was a significant reduction in the endometriosis-related pain symptoms intensity (dysmenorrhea:40%, 8%, and 4%; chronic pelvic pain; 30%, 4%, and 2%, dyspareunia 20%, 4%, and 2%, painful urination 6%, 0%, and 0%; dyschezia 4%, 0%, and 0%, respectively) at one month and at two months after the intervention compared to before the intervention. Conclusion: Lifestyle modification intervention including healthy dietary habits, and physical activity for women with endometriosis was an effective intervention in increasing their knowledge and decreasing the severity of endometriosis-related pain symptoms after the intervention than before. Recommendations: Lifestyle modification is needed for all women with endometriosis as well as more study on their consumption and efficacy. It is advised that all women with endometriosis have access to a simple and thorough handbook on lifestyle modifications to alleviate their endometriosis-related pain | ||
| Keywords | ||
| lifestyle modification intervention; pain symptoms; women with endometriosis | ||
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