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Correlates of health-related quality of life: The influence of endometriosis, body image and psychological wellbeing
Methods:Data was collected via an international online cross-sectional survey examining HRQoL, body image factors (negative appreciation of body size, lack of body familiarity, general body dissatisfaction), and psychological wellbeing (depression, anxiety, somatic concern) in adults.
Results:Participants were grouped by disease status (endometriosis: +Endo n = 318; control: -Endo n = 420). As hypothesised, the +Endo group reported significantly lower HRQoL and poorer body image than those in the -Endo group. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses (MRA) indicated that disease status and somatic concern are significant correlates of general HRQoL, and that disease status and lack of body familiarity are significant correlates of physical and emotional HRQoL.
Conclusions:Endometriosis has a negative impact on HRQoL and body familiarity, with those diagnosed with the condition reporting significantly lower levels of HRQoL. Assessment and treatment of poor body familiarity in people diagnosed with endometriosis is recommended as part of psychological treatment pathways.
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Publication title
Journal of psychosomatic researchVolume
116Article number
110993Number
110993Pagination
1-7ISSN
1879-1360Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesPublisher
Pergamon PressPlace of publication
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