endometriosis. Endometriosis (with ICD-10 code: N80) is a non-inflammatory disorder of the female reproductive system characterized by the growth of tissue similar to the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) outside the uterine cavity. These tissues are usually foun
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:. Intervention 2: Control group:.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women of reproductive age 15-49 years old and married non-pregnant and non-lactating diagnosed with endometriosis by a doctor based on symptoms, ultrasound, MRI, or surgery by a gynecologist one year past the onset of the disease No history of receiving advice from another source Absence of psychiatric disorder by self-report no addiction no systemic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participant's unwillingness to continue the study Participating in educational or counseling sessions outside of the study concept during the study period Accidents during the study or in the last 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Illness perception score in the Broadbent illness Perception Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring illness perception at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one month and two months after the study. Method of measurement: Broadbent illness Perception Questionnaire.;Quality of life score in the WHO Quality Of Life -BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). Timepoint: Measuring quality of life at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one month and two months after the study. Method of measurement: WHOQOL-BREF. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mahboube Firoozi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed