Mental Health and Social Support Are Key Predictors of Resilience in German Women with Endometriosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Schwab, Roxana; Stewen, Kathrin; Kottmann, Tanja; Anić, Katharina; Schmidt, Mona Wanda; Elger, Tania; Theis, Susanne; Kalb, Stefanie Roxana; Brenner, Walburgis; Hasenburg, Annette

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“…For instance, a cross-sectional study of 408 young women reported menstrual pain in 84% of participants with more than half reporting the occurrence of pain during each period [4]. Thus, dysmenorrhea is one of the most common causes of pelvic pain and has an adverse impact on quality of life, work productivity, absenteeism, and health care utilization [1][2][3]5,6].…”

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Real-World Effects of a Hyoscine Butylbromide plus Paracetamol Combination in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Patient Survey

Stewen,

Miehle,

Weigmann

et al. 2024

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Dysmenorrhea symptoms are frequent and often self-treated using non-prescription medicines. To further characterize women with dysmenorrhea using a combination of hyoscine butylbromide and paracetamol (PLUS) for self-management of their complaints, we performed a secondary analysis of a published pharmacy-based patient survey. 314 women (mean age 32.3 years) with dysmenorrhea reported a pain and cramps intensity of 7.45 ± 2.13 on a 0-10 Likert scale, which was reduced to 2.86 ± 1.81 upon treatment. Associated impairments of work/daily chores, leisure activities, and sleep were improved by 64.6%, 62.2% and 70.4%, respectively. The onset of symptom relief was within 60 min in 84.7%. Tolerability was rated as very good or good by 97.2%. These findings confirm the efficacy and tolerability data on PLUS from randomized controlled trials in a larger group of women conducting self-management of their dysmenorrhea.

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Real-World Effects of a Hyoscine Butylbromide plus Paracetamol Combination in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Patient Survey

Stewen,

Miehle,

Weigmann

et al. 2024

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“…Of these, three published papers appear J.I. Spencer 1,2 , G. MezquIta 1 , F. ShakIr 1 to have analysed results from the same survey (Schwab et al,2021;Schwab et al, 2022a;Schwab et al,2022b). One mid-2020 case-control study in 1,027 patients in Iran showed no change in Covid-19 infection in endometriosis patients (Moazzami et al, 2021), whilst another smaller case-control study of 401 patients in Italy conducted between March 2020 and April 2021 showed a slight increase in number of infections in endometriosis patients (Barretta et al, 2022).…”

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“…There are only 14 published studies examining the effects of Covid-19 on endometriosis patients ( Arena et al, 2021 ; Armour et al, 2022 ; Ashkenazi et al, 2022 ; Barretta et al, 2022 ; Demetriou et al, 2021 ; Evans et al, 2021 ; Moazzami et al, 2021 ; Nicolás et al, 2022 ; Rosielle et al, 2021 ; Schwab et al, 2021 ; Schwab et al, 2022a ; Schwab et al, 2022b ; Uccella et al, 2021 ; Yalçın Bahat et al, 2020 ). Of these, three published papers appear to have analysed results from the same survey ( Schwab et al, 2021 ; Schwab et al, 2022a ; Schwab et al, 2022b ). One mid-2020 case-control study in 1,027 patients in Iran showed no change in Covid- 19 infection in endometriosis patients ( Moazzami et al, 2021 ), whilst another smaller case-control study of 401 patients in Italy conducted between March 2020 and April 2021 showed a slight increase in number of infections in endometriosis patients ( Barretta et al, 2022 ).…”

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“…As the pandemic approaches its third year, it is increasingly important to understand endometriosis patients’ experiences to provide better support and allocate health resources. None of the above surveys ( Arena et al, 2021 ; Armour et al, 2022 ; Ashkenazi et al, 2022 ; Demetriou et al, 2021 ; Evans et al, 2021 ; Nicolás et al, 2022 ; Rosielle et al, 2021 ; Schwab et al, 2022a , 2022b , 2021 ; Uccella et al, 2021 ; Yalçın Bahat et al, 2020 ) include data beyond January 2021. We aimed to better understand the ongoing effects of Covid-19 on endometriosis patients, using an online survey sent in mid-2021.…”

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The ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on endometriosis patients: A survey of 1,089 UK patients

Spencer¹,

Mezquita²,

Shakir³

2022

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Background: The impact of Covid-19 on endometriosis patients is under-researched. Endometriosis has significant psychosocial effects on patients. Moreover, the mainstay of diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis is elective surgery, impacted as a result of healthcare strain. Objective: To better understand the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on endometriosis patients Materials and Methods: An online survey sent to adult UK endometriosis patients between 27th August and 15th September 2021. The study received HRA and HCRW research ethic committee approval. Main outcome measures: Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on endometriosis symptoms and surgery Results: We received 1,089 survey responses. Respondents had a median age of 34, and 82.0% of respondents were white British. 18.8% of respondents reported a previous positive Covid-19 PCR test. 84.6% of patients had been double vaccinated at time of response. 20 patients reported Covid-related hospital admission, with 1 requiring intubation. Large numbers of patients (31.4-55.2%) reported worsening of endometriosis symptoms during the pandemic. 69.2% of respondents reported worsening of associated mental health symptoms. Whilst 44% of respondents had elective endometriosis surgery planned, the majority of operations were disrupted, and 18.7% of total respondents did not have a new surgery date. Conclusions: More research and support are needed for endometriosis patients as they wait longer for surgery. A holistic approach, encompassing mental health needs, may be particularly beneficial for patients. What is new? This is the first survey examining the effects of Covid-19 on endometriosis patients including data beyond January 2021.

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Alcohol Consumption and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yue

Wang

Smith

et al. 2023

Alcohol and Alcoholism

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Aims To examine the association between alcohol consumption and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An anonymous online survey was distributed among US adults during May–August 2020 through social networks and ResearchMatch. We collected information on demographic, lifestyles and mental health symptoms including anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder. Logistic regression models were used to examine the cross-sectional association between alcohol consumption and mental health symptoms. We also examined effect modification by race, age, gender, social support, financial insecurity and quarantine status. Results The analytical sample consists of 3623 adults. Stable drinking habits and regular drinking behaviors were found to co-exist with better mental health status. Participants who increased their alcohol use had higher odds of developing mental health disorders than those who maintained their pre-pandemic drinking habits. Additionally, participants who engaged in binge drinking during the pandemic had higher odds of depression and stress than those who did not. The associations regarding increased drinking and binge drinking in relation to adverse mental health outcomes were stronger among females, racial minorities, and individuals with financial concerns, poor social support and restricted quarantine status than their counterparts. Conclusions During the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased alcohol use and binge drinking are cross-sectionally associated with higher odds of mental health disorders, which highlighted the need for targeted intervention to address the mental health needs of individuals who have engaged in these behaviors, especially among females, minorities, those with insecurities or with restricted quarantine status.

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Mental Health and Social Support Are Key Predictors of Resilience in German Women with Endometriosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Real-World Effects of a Hyoscine Butylbromide plus Paracetamol Combination in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Patient Survey

Real-World Effects of a Hyoscine Butylbromide plus Paracetamol Combination in Women with Dysmenorrhea: A Patient Survey

The ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on endometriosis patients: A survey of 1,089 UK patients

Alcohol Consumption and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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