Biopsychosocial predictors of symptoms of depression in a sample of South African women diagnosed with endometriosis. Issue 3 (3rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roomaney, Rizwana; Kagee, Ashraf; Heylen, Sulaiman
• Is Part Of: Health care for women international. Volume 41:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 308
• Page End: 329
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03
• Subjects: Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female; Neonatology; Obstetrics; Women -- psychology; Femmes -- Santé et hygiène -- Périodiques; Femmes -- Santé, Services de -- Périodiques; 613.0424405
• DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2019.1624758
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9332

Abstract

Abstract: We examined biopsychosocial predictors of symptoms of depression in women with endometriosis. The sample consisted of 202 women with endometriosis who completed a battery of measures including a demographic questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory, Stellenbosch Endometriosis Quality of life Menstrual characteristics subscale, Short form health survey Physical functioning subscale, and three modular components of the Endometriosis Health Profile 30, namely the Sexual Relationships, Feelings about the Medical Profession, and Feelings about Infertility modules. About 43.1% of the sample reported moderate to severe symptoms of depression. Physical functioning, feelings about the medical profession and sexual relationships were significant predictors of symptoms of depression. The identification of these predictors may enable researchers and practitioners to identify patients to be screened for depression, e.g., patients who report sub-optimal physical functioning, negative feelings about the medical profession and difficult sexual relationships.