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ArticleReproductive health2018

A comprehensive mental health care program for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol for a mixed methods study.

Fatemeh ZareMobini, Ashraf Kazemi, Ziba Farajzadegan

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Article in Reproductive health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fatemeh ZareMobiniStudent Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ashraf KazemiReproductive health Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ziba FarajzadeganCommunity medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Z_farajzadegan1361@yahoo.com.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsychological health is related to the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and is an essential component of self-efficacy and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. Need assessment and plans to improve the psychological health of these women provides significantly valuable information to design an advantageous intervention program to reach that goal. Therefore, this study will conduct to improve the psychological health for women with PCOS through a designed comprehensive care.

methodsThis is an exploratory mixed method study using consecutive qualitative-quantitative methods, including three consecutive phases. In the first phase, a qualitative study will be conducted to assess their needs and will design a care protocol for improving mental health of women with PCOS. Participants in this phase will select by purposive sampling method and data will collect using semi-structured interviews by taking notes at same time. Data will analyze using conventional content analysis method. At second phase, according the information obtained from previous phase and a literature review a comprehensive program to mental health care will be proposed. Then multidisciplinary team will review and finalize it according to priorities. The third phase will follow a quantitative approach using quasi-experimental study with two groups to measure the effectiveness of this program on the women's psychological health. DISCUSSION: Designing a program based on a qualitative study and a review article and updated evidences can lead to improving of these women's psychological health and quality of life. Consequently, we expect to show that mental health program provided by a multidisciplinary team improves reproductive outcomes while at the same time being cost-effective in women with PCOS.

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Mental Health ServicesClinical ProtocolsFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIranNeeds AssessmentPolycystic Ovary SyndromeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReproductive Health ServicesIntervention programMental health promotionNeedsPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)Psychological healthReproductive health

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