Affective symptoms in patients with endometriosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Barneveld, Esther van; Manders, Jessica; Poll, Mikal van; Visser, Linda; Lim, Arianne C.; Hanegem, Lennie van; Osch, Frits van; Bongers, Marlies Y.; Leue, Carsten

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.03.115

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“…Recent meta-analyses have demonstrated that Endometriosis has a negative impact on mental health and quality of life, similar to that of chronic pain (Van Barneveld et al, 2022;Wang et al, 2021). Pain in Endometriosis is associated with greater depression and anxiety (Gambadauro et al, 2019;Pope et al, 2015), as well as poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (Jia et al, 2012).…”

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Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health‐related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review

Kalfas

Chisari

Windgassen

2022

European Journal of Pain

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Background and Objective Endometriosis is associated with pain and impaired health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). Psychosocial factors have been associated with pain and HRQoL in other conditions, suggesting their potential relevance in Endometriosis. However, the role of psychosocial factors in this population has not been systematically explored yet. This systematic review aims to explore the association of psychosocial factors with pain intensity/severity and HRQoL in women with Endometriosis. Databases and Data Treatment Observational and experimental studies that explored the association of psychosocial factors with pain and HRQoL in women with Endometriosis were eligible. The following databases were searched: Medline, Embase, Cochrane library, Web of Science, PsychInfo and Cumulative index of nursing and allied health literature. The methodological quality was assessed, and findings were synthesized using narrative synthesis. Results Twenty‐seven studies were eligible for inclusion, which included 5419 women with Endometriosis. Catastrophising and anxiety were the factors most consistently associated with greater pain, whilst depression, anxiety and stress were related to worse HRQoL. Findings regarding depression and pain were mixed, and research on social factors was limited. Conclusions This systematic review highlights the role of psychosocial factors in Endometriosis. Anxiety, depression and catastrophising are suggested as potential treatment targets. The review also indicates the lack of research on other potentially important psychosocial factors, such as avoidance, perceived injustice and social support. Significance This systematic review explored the role of psychosocial factors in Endometriosis, suggesting that these are associated with pain and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). Among the psychosocial factors included, anxiety, depression and catastrophising were the factors most often associated with pain and HRQoL in Endometriosis. These findings highlight the need to target psychological factors in the treatment of women with Endometriosis.

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