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ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research

Effectiveness of Lifestyle Modification on Health-Related Quality of Life among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Asmaa Abobakr Ibrahim, Hanan M Ghoneim, Noha M Abu Bakr Elsaid, Nagat Salah Shalaby

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Asmaa Abobakr IbrahimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
Hanan M GhoneimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
Noha M Abu Bakr ElsaidDepartment of Public Health, Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
Nagat Salah ShalabyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Portsaid University, Egypt.

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Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disorder, which affects approximately one in every five women at the age of reproduction. The first line of PCOS management is recommended to be lifestyle modification. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle modification on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among women with PCOS. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 124 women with PCOS recruited from the outpatient clinic at El-Takhassosy Obstetrics Hospital, Port-Said, Egypt, in 2021 and allocated to two groups; an educational group ( Results: The mean (SD) of HRQoL score was 97.52 (8.75) in the educational group higher than the control group 87.32 (18.68) at 3 months postintervention and at 6 months postintervention; it reached 106.74 (11.53) in the educational group and 89.47 (22.14) in the control group. They were statistically significant after intervention (3 and 6 months) between studied groups (after 3 months was t Conclusions: Women with PCOS should receive structured education about lifestyle modification next to treatment to ensure improvement, particularly in patient-centered care.

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Educationhealthpolycystic ovary syndromequality of life

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PMCPMC10412787

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