A comprehensive mental health care program for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: protocol for a mixed methods study

Abstract

BackgroundPsychological health is related to the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and is an essential component of self-efficacy and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. Need assessment and plans to improve the psychological health of these women provides significantly valuable information to design an advantageous intervention program to reach that goal. Therefore, this study will conduct to improve the psychological health for women with PCOS through a designed comprehensive care.MethodsThis is an exploratory mixed method study using consecutive qualitative-quantitative methods, including three consecutive phases. In the first phase, a qualitative study will be conducted to assess their needs and will design a care protocol for improving mental health of women with PCOS. Participants in this phase will select by purposive sampling method and data will collect using semi-structured interviews by taking notes at same time. Data will analyze using conventional content analysis method. At second phase, according the information obtained from previous phase and a literature review a comprehensive program to mental health care will be proposed. Then multidisciplinary team will review and finalize it according to priorities. The third phase will follow a quantitative approach using quasi-experimental study with two groups to measure the effectiveness of this program on the women’s psychological health.DiscussionDesigning a program based on a qualitative study and a review article and updated evidences can lead to improving of these women’s psychological health and quality of life. Consequently, we expect to show that mental health program provided by a multidisciplinary team improves reproductive outcomes while at the same time being cost-effective in women with PCOS.

Assessment of quality of life among women with polycystic ovary syndrome of different reproductive age

“…A number of pathogenetic mechanisms and pathological factors as well as clinical manifestations influence it. We determined more significant changes in psychological component of quality of life compared to physical one in PCOS patients, similar to other scientists [5,9,10]. Problems with self-esteem, self-perception and sexual dysfunction are usually associated with PCOS [11].…”

The Current Description and Future Need for Multidisciplinary PCOS Clinics

“…Jiskoot et al and Zaremobini et al both cite data that show the effectiveness of employing mixed methods in the treatment of PCOS, placing a priority on combining cognitive behavior therapy with lifestyle modifications, including energy-restricted diets and exercise with data showing that lifestyle modifications alone provide significantly fewer effective results. Following these recommendations, both studies will strive to improve the quality of life in diagnosed PCOS patients through multidisciplinary modalities [ 25 , 26 ].…”

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Risk of Five Common Psychiatric Disorders Among European Women: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

“…Despite these limitations, our analysis suggests that, based solely on genetic factors, PCOS is a potentially causal factor for OCD, but not AD, BIP, MDD, or SCZ, in European populations. Appropriate screening for OCD, based on questionnaires or interviews, may be useful for European women with PCOS, which might enable early interventions involving a multidisciplinary approach (ZareMobini et al, 2018). 2017YFC1001001), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82003496), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2021FZZX002-10).…”