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Assessment of Optimism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control-Study

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  • Inés Morán-Sánchez

    (Cartagena Mental Health Centre, Murcia Health Service, C/Real, 8, Cartagena, 30201 Murcia, Spain)

  • Evdochia Adoamnei

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia School of Medicine, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • María L. Sánchez-Ferrer

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, ‘Virgen de la Arrixaca’ University Clinical Hospital, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • María T. Prieto-Sánchez

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, ‘Virgen de la Arrixaca’ University Clinical Hospital, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • Julián J. Arense-Gonzalo

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia School of Medicine, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Ana Carmona-Barnosi

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ‘Virgen de la Arrixaca’ University Clinical Hospital, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • Ana I. Hernandez-Peñalver

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ‘Virgen de la Arrixaca’ University Clinical Hospital, El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • Jaime Mendiola

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia School of Medicine, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Alberto M. Torres-Cantero

    (Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Institute for Biomedical Research of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia School of Medicine, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic endocrinopathy characterized by hyperandrogenism and anovulation that may pervade psychological dimensions such as dispositional optimism. Considering how PCOS influences mental health and the lack of studies on this matter, this research was aimed at assessing optimism and associated factors in PCOS. A case–control study of 156 patients with PCOS and 117 controls was conducted. All woman filled out the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R), a self-report questionnaire for measuring dispositional optimism. Medication, pain severity, gynecological, and sociodemographic information was also collected. Lower optimism was found in patients with PCOS compared to controls, even after covariate adjustment (LOT-R global scores: 14.1 vs. 15.9, p = 0.020). Our study provides evidence that a personality characteristic with important implications in illness prognosis may be affected in PCOS. We propose to assess dispositional optimism with the LOT-R scale in the gynecological appointment and tailor medical attention accordingly as a way to improve the comprehensive care of these patients within a multidisciplinary team.

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  • Inés Morán-Sánchez & Evdochia Adoamnei & María L. Sánchez-Ferrer & María T. Prieto-Sánchez & Julián J. Arense-Gonzalo & Ana Carmona-Barnosi & Ana I. Hernandez-Peñalver & Jaime Mendiola & Alberto M. To, 2021. "Assessment of Optimism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control-Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-8, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:5:p:2352-:d:507565
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    1. Ewa Rzońca & Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus & Agnieszka Bień & Artur Wdowiak & Ryszard Szymański & Gustaw Chołubek, 2018. "Generalized Self-Efficacy, Dispositional Optimism, and Illness Acceptance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-10, November.
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