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Horiz. enferm ; 21(1): 11-18, 2010. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1177264

ABSTRACT

El Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico [SOPI] es una enfermedad crónica de relevancia debido a sus complicaciones y a la disminución de la calidad de vida en las mujeres afectadas. OBJETIVO: conocer el efecto del SOP en la calidad de vida de un grupo de mujeres chilenas. METODOLOGÍA: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, con una muestra intencionada de 80 mujeres. La calidad de vida se mide con el instrumento Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PCOSQ]. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizan medidas de tendencia central. RESULTADOS: la edad promedio es 24.2 + 6.3 años. Un 62.5 0/0 reporta regular a mala calidad de vida. Los dominios de calidad de vida más afectados son las alteraciones menstruales (98.75%) y las emociones (98.75%); seguidas del vello corporal (90%), peso (86.25 0/0) e infertilidad (73.75%). CONCLUSIONES: el SOP afecta la calidad de vida de las mujeres en sus distintos dominios. Conocer la calidad de vida de las mujeres con SOP contribuye al manejo adecuado de este síndrome, así como a disminuir la probabilidad de desarrollo de la morbilidad asociada.


The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PCOS] is a chronic disease of relevance due to its complications and to decrease of the quality of life among affected women. AIM: to identify the effect of PCOS on the quality of life among Chilean women. METHODOLOGY: descriptive study with purposive sample of 80 females. The quality of life was measured by Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PCOSQ]. Central tendency was used for the analysis of the data. RESULTS: the average age was 24.2 + 6.3 years. The most frequently domains of the quality of life were menstrual problems (98.75%) and emotions (98.75%); following by body hair (90%), weight (86.25%), and infertility (73.75%). CONCLUSIONS: the SOP affects the quality of life of women with PCOS in their different domains. To know the quality life of the women with SOP can contribute to have an adequate management of the SOP as well as to decrease the possibility to develop co morbidity associated with SOP.


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Humans , Female , Adult , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/nursing , Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/psychology , Quality of Life/psychology , Chronic Disease/prevention & control , Women's Health , Chile , Health Facilities, Proprietary , Nurses
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