Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: HILLARY GABRIELA DOS SANTOS OLIVEIRA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : HILLARY GABRIELA DOS SANTOS OLIVEIRA
DATE: 15/12/2023
TIME: 10:00
LOCAL: Sala Virtual - meet.google.com/gvn-xzsz-igd
TITLE:

INFLUENCE OF FACTORS RELATED TO LIFESTYLE HABITS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF PAIN IN WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS

KEY WORDS:

Endometriosis; Women's Health; Pain; Nursing

PAGES: 71
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Enfermagem
SUMMARY:

Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic, progressive and relapsing inflammatory pathology, characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. The most recurrent symptoms are dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia and infertility. It is estimated that the incidence of endometriosis ranges from 2 to 17% of women of reproductive age, representing more than 170 million women worldwide. Pain is one of their predominant clinical characteristics, and these symptoms can have significant personal effects, causing great discomfort for them. It is believed that some factors such as physical activity, diet, stress and sleep can influence the perception of pain in women with endometriosis. Objective: To analyze the influence of factors related to lifestyle habits on the occurrence of pain in women diagnosed with endometriosis. Method: Descriptive survey-type study, cross-sectional with a quantitative approach, carried out in two reference centers for endometriosis in a state in northeastern Brazil. Collection was carried out between February and August 2023, through the application of validated questionnaires such as Sociodemographic (IBGE), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) and Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS ). After collection, the data were organized, validated and analyzed using the statistical package R, Version 3.6. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Alagoas. Partial results: 107 questionnaires were applied, where the highest levels of pain were related to women over 35 years old, married, mixed race, with complete medical education and with an income of one to three minimum wages, who had never been pregnant, had early menarche (before the age of 10), menstruate regularly and do not use hormonal contraceptives. Furthermore, consuming red meat two to three times a week, dairy products every day and not using vitamin and mineral supplements are associated with high levels of pain. However, regular consumption of raw salad, vegetables and fruits, not drinking soft drinks and milk, and the use of tobacco and alcohol were not associated with high levels of pain. Practicing regular physical activity was not associated with pain reduction, however poor sleep patterns and extremely severe levels of anxiety were associated with high levels of pain reported by women. Partial conclusion: Some lifestyle habits are strongly associated with pain in women with endometriosis, mainly increasing the pain symptoms they report. The importance of managing lifestyle habits as an alternative for treating endometriosis and controlling pain is highlighted.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo(a) à Instituição - MARCELE ZVEITER - UERJ
Presidente - 2731160 - AMUZZA AYLLA PEREIRA DOS SANTOS
Interno(a) - 1566710 - ISABEL COMASSETTO