Background Chronic pelvic pain is one of the most common pain conditions affecting women and can have a significant impact on quality of life and sexual health. The nurses should understand the current evidence and best practices guidance regarding chronic pelvic pain. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of supportive instructional guidelines on quality of life and sexual health among women with chronic pelvic pain. Study design: A Quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: the current study was conducted at the outpatient gynecological clinic at Benha University Hospital. Sample: Purposive sample included 82 women diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain. Tools of data collection: Five tools were utilized for data collection: Self-administered questionnaire, Women's self-care practice questionnaire, visual analogical scale for pain severity, world health organization quality of life - BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) and modified female sexual function index. Results: the present study revealed a highly statistical significant difference at self-care practices mean score increased from 25.3% to 66.7% at post intervention. In addition, pelvic pain severity was satisfactory improved, mean score was increased from 120.0% to 49.3% at post intervention phase which subsequently affect improvement of both studied women quality of life and sexual health. Conclusion: after implementation of the instructional guideline there was a marked improvement of self-care practices regarding chronic pelvic pain in women. Recommendation: Women with chronic pelvic pain should perform regular follow-up visits to evaluate health-related quality of life and sexual function to detect any health problems early.
ibrahim, M., A.Ramadan, S., M.Abd Elhakam, E., & A.Afifi, O. (2025). Effect of Supportive Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(5), 61-72. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365152.1603
MLA
marwa ibrahim; Soaad A.Ramadan; Eman M.Abd Elhakam; Ola A.Afifi. "Effect of Supportive Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain", Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10, 5, 2025, 61-72. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365152.1603
HARVARD
ibrahim, M., A.Ramadan, S., M.Abd Elhakam, E., A.Afifi, O. (2025). 'Effect of Supportive Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(5), pp. 61-72. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365152.1603
VANCOUVER
ibrahim, M., A.Ramadan, S., M.Abd Elhakam, E., A.Afifi, O. Effect of Supportive Instructional Guidelines on Quality of Life among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2025; 10(5): 61-72. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2025.365152.1603
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