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SynthesisIrish journal of medical science2025

The effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on pain and quality of life in endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Handan Özcan, Ayşe Çuvadar, Sevda Uzun

Abstract readSystematic ReviewMeta-Analysis
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Synthesis in Irish journal of medical science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Handan ÖzcanHamidiye Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. handan.ozcan@sbu.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7131-1856
Ayşe ÇuvadarDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.
Sevda UzunDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gumushane University, Gumushane, Turkey.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study aimed to determine the effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on pain, quality of life and health profile in women diagnosed with endometriosis.

methodsFor this systematic review and meta-analysis study, studies were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases between August and October 2024 without any year limitation. After the review, 10 studies were included in the study. The data were synthesized by meta-analysis and narrative methods.

resultsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, psychotherapeutic interventions for the treatment and management of endometriosis were found to be effective on quality of life (SMD = 0.515, 95% CI = 0.035 to 0.995; Z = 2.104, I

conclusionPsychotherapeutic interventions to reduce symptoms in endometriosis are effective in improving quality of life but not pain and health profile.

Indexed as

EndometriosisPain ManagementPsychotherapyQuality of LifeFemaleHumansEndometriosisPainPsychotherapeutic interventionQuality of life

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PMID40580241
PMCPMC12413421

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