Effect of Supportive Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain | ||||
| Benha Journal of Applied Sciences | ||||
| Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2025, Page 61-72 PDF (331.82 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Research Papers | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365152.1603 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
marwa ibrahim  1; Soaad A.Ramadan2; Eman M.Abd Elhakam2; Ola A.Afifi2
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| 1faculty of nursing benha univeristy | ||||
| 2Obstetrics and Gynecology Dept., Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common pain conditions affecting women and can have a significant impact on quality of life and sexual health. The nurses should understand the current evidence and best practices guidance regarding chronic pelvic pain. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of supportive instructional guidelines on quality of life and sexual health among women with chronic pelvic pain. Study design: A Quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: the current study was conducted at the outpatient gynecological clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: Purposive sample included 82 women diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain. Tools of data collection: Five tools were utilized for data collection: Self-administered questionnaire, Women's self-care practice questionnaire, visual analogical scale for pain severity, world health organization quality of life - BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and modified female sexual function index. Results: the present study revealed a highly statistical significant difference at self-care practices mean score increased from 25.3% to 66.7% at post intervention. In addition, pelvic pain severity was satisfactory improved, mean score was increased from 120.0% to 49.3% at post intervention phase which subsequently affect improvement of both studied women quality of life and sexual health. Conclusion: after implementation of the instructional guideline there was a marked improvement of self-care practices regarding chronic pelvic pain in women. Recommendation: Women with chronic pelvic pain should perform regular follow-up visits to evaluate health-related quality of life and sexual function to detect any health problems early. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| chronic pelvic pain; instructional guideline; quality of life; sexual health | ||||
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