N80
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group
Participants in the intervention group will receive direct, free access to the online therapy program HelloBetter Endometriosis. HelloBetter Endometriosis consists of 7 mod
Sponsors
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - medically confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis - significant pain impairment (at least grade 1 severity according to the Graded Chronic Pain Scale by Korff) - sufficient internet access and an appropriate device - sufficient german language skills
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Substantial suicide risk measured at baseline by Item 9 of the BDI-II (Score >1)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is pain-related interference, assessed using the MPI. The questionnaire is administered online. Baseline assessment is conducted prior to randomization, and the post-intervention assessment takes place 12 weeks after study inclusion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Confirmatory secondary endpoint to be tested: Health-related quality of life measured with the SF-36 Other secondary endpoints: Depressiveness (PHQ-9) Health-related quality of life in endometriosis (Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30)) Impairment due to endometriosis (Endometriosis Impact Questionnaire (EIQ)) Pain interference and intensity according to CPG (Chronic Pain Grade (CPG)) Pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)) Sexual function (The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)) Generalized anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)) Pain coping (Questionnaire for the Assessment of Pain Coping (FESV)) Pain acceptance (Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ)) Psychological flexibility (Questionnaire on Acceptance and Action II (FAH-II)) Pain-specific self-efficacy (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)) Pain quality (self-report according to DSF) Endometriosis-associated pain (NRS of the Endometriosis Working Group (AGEM)) Medication adherence and utilization of health-related interventions (according to DSF) Patient satisfaction (ZUF-8) Balanced Assessment of Negative Effects of Online Interventions (INEP-ON) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJenny Luisa Grütter
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Outcome results
None listed