The effect of health education on quality of life (QOL) among polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) females at Karachi, Pakistan

Authors

  • Madiha Saleem Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Amjad Ali Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Jahan Ara Hassan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Waqas Ahmed Farooqui Department of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Rukhsana Haroon Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Rubina Qasim Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11144

Keywords:

Health education, Quality of life, Polycystic ovary syndrome

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of nurses-led health education intervention on quality of life among polycystic ovary syndrome females.

Method: 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 post-intervention 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.

Key Words: Health education, Quality of life, Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Published

2024-10-16

How to Cite

Saleem, M., Ali, A., Hassan , J. A., Farooqui, W. A., Haroon, R., & Qasim, R. (2024). The effect of health education on quality of life (QOL) among polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) females at Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(11), 1982–1985. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11144

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Research Article