endometriosis sufferers and their healthy partners N80
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Observation group: The target size of the study is 60 subjects (30 endometriosis patients and 30 partners). A clinical survey will be conducted using a standardized questionnaire (German vers
Sponsors
Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age of majority, ability to give consent with signed informed consent form, sufficient knowledge of the German language. In the case of affected persons, the diagnosis must be clinically established. If the partner refuses to participate, the patient can also participate as an individual. Conversely, this also applies to the partner.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: underage, unable to give consent, poor knowledge of the German language, self-reported mental risk factors (mental instability, acute psychiatric illness), refusal to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Furthermore, the aim of the study is to identify the wishes and needs of all participants in order to make it easier for them to deal with the disease endometriosis. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| One of the main aims of the study is to find out whether and which positive changes (in the sense of post-traumatic growth) the affected persons and their partners experience in dealing with their illness. It is also important to find out which aspects of the participants' everyday lives are helpful and supportive in dealing with the disease. For this purpose, interviews are conducted with endometriosis patients and their partners (regardless of the time of diagnosis). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTewes Wischmann
Institut für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed