Lifestyle Intervention Program on Quality of Life and Psychological Well-being of girls with risk of developing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in selected Colleges of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Background: Globally, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects 5–10% of the population of reproductive age, making it
the most prevalent endocrine condition. Symptoms often include oligomenorrhea, hyperandrogenism, and obesity.
Objective: The main objective of the study is to assess the effect of life lifestyle intervention program on quality of life
and psychological well-being among girls at risk of developing PCOS.
Method: A quasi-experimentalstudy was conducted among 120 girls at risk of developing PCOS in a selected college
in Bhubaneswar (60 in the experimental group and 60 in the control group). Girls aged 16-20 years, with a PCOS risk
assessment score greater than 5 and staying in the hostel, were selected purposively. Tools include 1. Socio-demographic
questionnaire, 2. Risk assessment checklist to identify the risk of PCOS girls,3. Standardised SF-36 QOL questionnaire to
assess the Quality of life and 4. Standardised Riff’s psychological well-being scale to assess the psychological well–being of
girls with risk of developing PCOS.
Result: Study result shows that there was a significant improvement in the post-test mean quality of life (QOL) score in the
experimental group as compared to the control group (U=1746.0, P=0.002) and a significant reduction was seen in the posttest
mean psychological well-being score in the experimental group as compared to the control group (U=1523,P=0.00).
There was a significant association found between quality of life and age (c2=1.159, p=0.021), menstrual flow (c2=7.402,
p=0.025), and BMI (c2=3.726, p=0.023). And significant association was found between the psychological wellbeing and
type of family (χ2 = 5.574, p 0.01), menstrual flow (χ2 = 7.402, p = 0.04), and BMI (χ2 = 3.726, p = 0.02).
Conclusion: The lifestyle intervention program was an effective non-pharmacological nurse-led intervention in improving
the quality of life and reducing psychological well-being of girls with risk of developing PCOS.
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