Health-related quality of life of women with endometriosis: An Attachment-Diathesis Model of Chronic Pain perspective.

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder that occurs in women of reproductive age, and negatively affects women's quality of life. We tested 'Attachment-Diathesis Model of Chronic Pain' in a sample of Turkish women with endometriosis by analyzing the paths among attachment styles, pain catastrophizing, coping strategies, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Attachment anxiety was related to using less problem-focused coping and seeking more social support, while attachment avoidance was associated with seeking less social support as a coping strategy. Moreover, attachment anxiety and higher pain catastrophizing were related to a worse HRQoL. Finally, problem-focused coping strategy mediated the relation between attachment anxiety and HRQoL, meaning that by employing less problem-focused coping strategies, anxiously attached women experienced a poorer HRQoL. In light of our findings, psychologists may develop intervention techniques that question attachment patterns, pain perception, and coping strategies in clients diagnosed with endometriosis.

Citation

İrem Berna Güvenç, Özlem Bozo. Health-related quality of life of women with endometriosis: An Attachment-Diathesis Model of Chronic Pain perspective. Health care for women international. 2023 Feb 15:1181-18

PMID: 36794288

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