The effect of health education on quality of life (QOL) among polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) females at Karachi, Pakistan

J Pak Med Assoc. 2024 Nov;74(11):1982-1985. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.11144.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of nurses-led health education intervention on quality of life among polycystic ovary syndrome females.

Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from May to August 2022 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology outpatient department of Dow University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised married females aged 18-45 years, who were diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome based on the Rotterdam criteria. Nurses-led health education intervention session was conducted for all the patients. Data was collected using the self-administered polycystic ovaries syndrome quality of life scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 26.

Results: Of the 50 females, 26(52%) were aged 26-35 years. There was a significance difference between baseline and postintervention scores across all domains of quality of life (p<0.05). Also, baseline body mass index of the participants was 30.4±4.711 which went down post-intervention to 29.4±4.800 (p<0.001).

Conclusion: Nurses-led health education intervention improved the quality of life and body mass index of polycystic ovary syndrome patients.

Keywords: Health education, Quality of life, Polycystic ovary syndrome..

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Female
  • Health Education / methods
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / psychology
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome* / therapy
  • Quality of Life*
  • Young Adult