Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Education

Summary

Aim: This research is being designed to determine the effect of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) education given to women on their quality of life. In this context, the aim of the project is; The aim is to determine the impact of the education given to women with PCOS on the quality of life of the training given to women with the disease, such as psychosocial and emotional status, fertility, sexual function, obesity and menstrual irregularity, and hair growth.

Method: Within the scope of this research, quantitative research method is used as the research method. In addition, it is planned as a randomized controlled quasi-experimental, which is one of the quantitative research methods. In calculating the sample size, type 1 error, research power and effect size parameters are determined before the research begins. Studies generally need to have at least 80% power. In order to find a significant difference, it is calculated that there should be at least 30 students in each group at 80% power and 95% confidence level. Considering the possible risks, it is planned to include 70 women in total in 2 groups (study and control), with 35 women in each group. All individuals who want to respond to the survey are included in the sample. The process of finding a subject continues until the desired size is reached. In addition, during the data collection process, participants were asked; They are asked whether they are diagnosed with PCOS and those who answer "yes" are included in the sample. Within the scope of the research, the voluntariness of the participants is essential and both written and verbal consents are obtained from each participant through an informed consent form. "Personal Information Form" and "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Quality of Life-50 Scale" created by the researchers were used as data collection tools.

Conditions

• Quality of Life

Interventions

OTHER

Education Group

The intervention provided to the training group focuses on improving skills to cope with polycystic ovary syndrome. This intervention includes topics such as encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, raising awareness about nutrition and exercise, teaching stress management techniques, and offering strategies to support hormonal balance. It provides participants with the tools they need to understand and manage symptoms that impact their lives. It also provides a supportive environment, encouraging participants to share their experiences with each other and receive support. This intervention aims to improve individuals' overall quality of life while strengthening their ability to manage their own health and well-being.

OTHER

Control Group

No intervention was made to the control group. This group did not receive additional training or support to cope with polycystic ovary syndrome. In this way, the effects of the control group on lifestyle, symptom management and overall quality of life were evaluated in comparison with the training group. This approach focuses on determining the direct effects of the intervention, while allowing to observe the natural course of the control group, and the results help to provide a clear assessment of the effectiveness of the intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı, PhDc · Marmara University

• Nurdan Demirci, Prof · Marmara University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-10-26

Primary Completion

2024-05-30

Completion

2024-06-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations