Effect of Application of Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle of Women with Endometriosis

Abd-Elaziz Ibrahim, Nesma; Abd -Elhasib El-Nafrawy, Moharam; Abd-Elsalam Ramadan, Soad; Mohamed Salama, Amira

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2021.186451

Effect of Application of Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle of Women with Endometriosis

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

Authors

¹ Demonstrator of Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

² Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Benha University, Egypt

³ Obstetrics and Woman's Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2021.186451

Abstract

Background: Endometriosis is a life-threatening gynecological health problem in women
during the reproductive age that cause chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia,
dysuria and dyschezia. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of application of health promotion
model on lifestyle of women with endometriosis. Design: Quasi-experimental study design (preposttest). Setting: The study was conducted at Obstetric and Gynecological out -patient clinic in Benha
University hospital. Sample: A purposive sample consisted of 146 women with endometriosis. They
divided control group comprised 73 women and study group comprised 73 women. Tools: Structured
self-administered questionnaire, health promotion lifestyle profile-II and patient's satisfaction sheet.
Results: 65.8% of study group were highly satisfied of health promotion model compared to only 7.2%
of control group, total health promotion lifestyle profile-II improved from 20% before program
implementation to 64.4% after program implementation among study group while there was no
improvement in the control group, nearly three quarters of both study and control groups respectively
had poor knowledge score about endometriosis before program implementation. Meanwhile, more than
three quarters of study group had good knowledge score about endometriosis. Conclusion: The present
study showed that there was a highly statistical significant difference regarding all health promotion
lifestyle profile-II items (health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth,
interpersonal relations and stress management) between study and control groups after program
implementation (P< 0.001). Application of health promotion model has positive effect on lifestyle of
women with endometriosis therefore, the study hypothesis was supported. Recommendation: A
simplified and comprehensive booklet should be available for all patients with endometriosis which
include a clear, brief and simple explanation about non pharmacological modalities to reduce
endometriosis related pain.
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