• Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Quality of Life scale (PCOSQOL): Development and preliminary validation
  • Beteiligte: Williams, Sophie; Sheffield, David; Knibb, Rebecca C
  • Erschienen: SAGE Publications, 2018
  • Erschienen in: Health Psychology Open, 5 (2018) 2, Seite 205510291878819
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.1177/2055102918788195
  • ISSN: 2055-1029
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  • Beschreibung: Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder amongst women, which can negatively impact quality of life. Research proposes that a more sensitive PCOS quality of life measure is needed. This study aims to develop and initially validate a quality of life scale for women with the condition in the United Kingdom. Women with PCOS (n = 714) took part in the development and initial validation of the 35-item polycystic ovary syndrome quality of life scale (PCOSQOL)(α = .95). Subscales include Impact of PCOS (α = .95), Infertility (α = .95), Hirsutism (α = .97) and Mood (α = .89). The PCOSQOL scale represents aspects of quality of life important to women with PCOS and may be more sensitive for use in the clinical and research settings.
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