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Kvinnors erfarenheter av att leva med Polycystiskt ovariesyndrom (PCOS): En litteraturöversikt
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences.
Marie Cederschiöld University, Department of Health Care Sciences.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Women’s experiences living with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) : A literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Polycystiskt ovarialsyndrom (PCOS) innebär en hormonell obalans och drabbar cirka 10% av världens kvinnor. Obalansen ger upphov till symtom såsom oregelbunden mens, polycystiska äggstockar, överrepresentation av androgent hormon, övervikt, hirsutism och ger också förhöjd risk för andra allvarliga följdsjukdomar. Globalt sett har en enhetlig diagnostisering varit utmanande att uppnå då syndromet ter sig mångsidigt och komplext. Sjuksköterskan har ett etiskt ansvar i att vårda efter begreppet personcentrerad vård samt kunna förse patienter med välbehövlig och relevant information om sin hälsa.

Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva kvinnors erfarenheter av att leva med PCOS.

Metod: En litteraturöversikt utifrån tio vetenskapliga originalartiklar hämtade från databaserna PubMed och Cinahl Complete.

Resultat: Följande teman och underteman framkom: Erfarenheter och påverkan av symtom, upplevelse av kvinnlig identitet med underrubriken kulturell påverkan samt erfarenheter av mötet med vården med underrubriken stöttning.

Slutsats: PCOS är ett komplext syndrom som påverkar kvinnor fysiskt, psykiskt och socialt negativt. Syndromet påverkar kvinnornas självbild och hur de ser på sin kvinnliga identitet. Vården behöver mer förståelse och utbildning i hur de på bästa sätt kan bemöta och främja hälsan hos kvinnor med PCOS.

Abstract [en]

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance and affects approximately 10 % of women worldwide. This imbalance leads to symptoms such as irregular menstruation, polycystic ovaries, overrepresentation of androgen hormone, obesity, hirsutism and also increases the risk of other serious sequelae. Achieving a unified diagnosis has globally been challenging due to the syndrome’s multifaceted and complex nature. Nurses have an ethical responsibility to provide care, based on the concept of person-Centered care and to also be able to provide essential and relevant information to patients concerning their health.

Aim: The aim was to describe women's experiences living with PCOS

Method: A literature review was made based on ten scientific original articles collected from the databases PubMed and Cinahl Complete.

Results: The following themes and subthemes emerged for the result: Experiences and impact of symptoms, experience of female identity with subheading cultural influence, and experiences and encounters with healthcare with subheading support.

Conclusions: PCOS is a complex syndrome that negatively impacts women physically, mentally and socially. The syndrome affects women's self image and how they perceive their feminine identity. Healthcare professionals require further understanding and education on how to address and promote the health of women with PCOS, in the best way.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 34
Keywords [en]
Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, Experience, Women, Identity, Symptom, Culture
Keywords [sv]
Polycystiskt ovariesyndrom, PCOS, Erfarenheter, Kvinnor, Identitet, Symtom, Kultur
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-10784OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-10784DiVA, id: diva2:1853518
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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