The effect of health education on quality of life (QOL) among polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) females at Karachi, Pakistan | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Madiha Saleem: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Amjad Ali: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Jahan Ara Hassan: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Waqas Ahmed Farooqui: Department of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Rukhsana Haroon: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

6. Rubina Qasim: Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

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

Page(s): 1982-1985

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.11144

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 74, Issue: 11, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Quality of life , Health education , Polycystic ovary syndrome

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