Predictors of Psychological Distress in Women with Endometriosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Background: Endometriosis is a multifaceted chronic pain condition that can have a negative impact on mental health. Patients suffering from chronic pain may face an additional psychological burden during adversity, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The main aim of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of self-reported depression and anxiety, the influence of demographic, endometriosis-specific, pandemic-specific factors, and resilience on mental health outcomes of patients with endometriosis. Methods: An online survey was conducted through patient support groups of women suffering from endometriosis during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The PHQ-4 questionnaire, which combines two items of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression (PHQ-2) and two items from the Generali

SUBMITTER: Schwab R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9024970 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature