Development of the COMPASS model of endometriosis: A COmprehensive model of pain encompassing agency, systemic factors and sense making.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Endometriosis is a chronic and progressive condition commonly associated with debilitating pain. Treatments for endometriosis pain are limited and usually invasive. Psychological interventions are a non-invasive intervention option and have proven benefits in chronic pain. Yet, psychological interventions for endometriosis pain are scant and of limited efficacy, which may be due to gaps in our understanding of endometriosis pain experiences. We sought to expand current understandings of endometriosis pain by investigating the factors that exacerbate and alleviate pain-related impact and distress, despite similar levels of pain severity.

Design

A mixed-methods approach was used, comprising quantitative pain data, qualitative interviews, and qualitative analysis of

SUBMITTER: Pickup B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11914864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature