Results of the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 questionnaire in women aged 18–30 years in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to obtain valid data on the quality of life of women aged 18–30 years with endometriosis using the certified questionnaire the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30). The Czech version of the EHP-30 was used in the study. A total of 184 women completed the questionnaire. Mean age of the women was 26.6 years (± 2.8 years). Materials and methods: Data were collected from 10 February 2023 to 8 October 2023 using the online platform Click4survey. Results: Summary index of the EHP-30 group was 57.0 points (± 20.43 points). The domain of powerlessness to control the disease had the greatest impact on women‘s quality of life at 66.4 points, followed by Social support at 58.4 points, then Emotional well-being at 58.2 points. With Pain at 51.3 points, and Self-image at 50.7 points as the final domain. Results showed that perception of pain did not increase with increasing age, and on the contrary, women in the youngest age group of 18–20 years perceived pain as the worst. The age of women did not statistically significantly affect the final index of the questionnaire or its individual dimensions. Conclusion: Based on the analysis and results obtained, we have obtained data on the domains of endometriosis, which can significantly contribute to a more effective understanding of the possibility of improving the quality of life of women aged 18–30 years with endometriosis and the procedures for their treatment.