ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2018
Health-related quality of life in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: validation of the German PCOSQ-G.
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- Ultrasound-guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) attending an infertility center in Nepal: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Body image and mental health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome-a cross-sectional study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Health-related quality of life and mental state in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and migration or minority background - A cross-sectional study.Journal of migration and health · 2025Article
- Assessment of the Validity and Quality of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Screening Tools Available for Women Globally: A Systematic Review.Clinics and practice · 2024Review
- Translation and psychometric analysis of urdu version of modified polycystic ovary syndrome health related quality of life questionnaire (MPCOSQ-U).BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Psychological symptoms and brain activity alterations in women with PCOS and their relation to the reduced quality of life: a narrative review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2024Review
- Translation of the Modified Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (mPCOSQ) and the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Quality of Life Tool (PCOSQOL) in Dutch and Flemish Women with PCOS.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Reliability and Validity of the Malay Version of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Article
- Quality of Life in Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Comparative Study.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2021Article
- Impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on quality of life of women in correlation to age, basal metabolic index, education and marriage.PloS one · 2021Observational
- Exploratory study of a screening measure for polycystic ovarian syndrome, quality of life assessment, and neuropsychological evaluation.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Body-image distress is increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and mediates depression and anxiety.Fertility and sterility · 2019Article
- Ultrasound-guided transvaginal ovarian needle drilling for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome in subfertile women.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Review
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Abstract
purposePatients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) report a decreased health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and higher levels of psychological distress. Validated questionnaires are necessary to assess the impact of PCOS on patients' lives. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the German "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire" (PCOSQ-G).
methodsThe psychometric properties of the PCOSQ-G were investigated in PCOS patients with item-total correlation, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Correlations with the Short-Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D) were calculated to evaluate the validity of the PCOSQ-G. Discriminatory validity was investigated through a receiver operating characteristic curve and independent sample t tests compared with healthy controls.
resultsGood psychometric properties were found for most items. Acceptable to high internal consistency was found for the total score (α = 0.94-0.95) and all subscales (α = 0.70-0.97). High test-retest reliability was found for the total score (0.86) and all subscales (0.81-0.90). The validity analyses showed that the PCOSQ-G total score was positively correlated with both SF-36 summary scales and was negatively correlated with both HADS subscales. Patients reported significantly lower values for the PCOSQ-G total score (p < 0.001) and all subscales, and the PCOSQ-G discriminated well between patients and healthy controls (AUC = 0.81, p < 0.001).
conclusionsPCOSQ-G is a reliable and valid tool to assess the HRQOL in patients with PCOS and can be used in future clinical research. Patients with PCOS exhibited an impaired HRQOL, which indicates the need for psychosomatic counseling.
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