Emotional and personality traits of pain perception in women with pain syndrome in endometriosiss

Introduction. This article is devoted to psychological features in patients with pain syndrome in endometriosis and their pain perception.

The objective of the study was to identify features of pain syndrome perception, personality traits, emotional features and satisfaction with quality of life in patients with endometriosis.

Material and methods. 56 women were examined: 27 patients with endometriosis and 29 women without gynecological diseases. The following psychodiagnostic methods were used: «The McGill Pain Questionnaire», «Visual Analogue Scale», «Giessen test», the test of L. N. Sobchik «Diagnosis of interpersonal relationships», the questionnaire of N. E. Vodopyanova «Assessment of the level of satisfaction with the quality of life», «Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale» (HADS).

Results. The results of the study indicated that patients with painful forms of endometriosis were less satisfied with the quality of life in the field of health, emotional and physical comfort. The feminine type of gender-role behavior was identified in self-perception, and the responsibly-magnanimous style prevails in interpersonal relations. The perception of pain was interrelated with interpersonal behavior style.

Conclusion. Psychological characteristics of patients with endometriosis must have been taken into account during treatment and rehabilitation, since they affected the subjective perception of pain, could reduce satisfaction with the quality of life and worsen the emotional state.

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