IMPACTOS DA DOR PÉLVICA CRÔNICA NA INCIDÊNCIA DE SINTOMAS DEPRESSIVOS EM MULHERES DIAGNOSTICADAS COM ENDOMETRIOSE

Abstract

Evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain followed at a gynecology outpatient clinic of a university hospital. Method: Observational, descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The study was carried out at the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital (HULW), located in João Pessoa (PB), carried out with patients treated for endometriosis in the Gynecology outpatient clinic. Data were collected through the application of the BDI-II and the EVA. The sample was non-probabilistic for convenience, in the period between October 2022 and June 2023. Results: it was possible to identify the presence of depression in 78% of the participants, 46.3% of whom were moderate to severe depression. The symptoms most commonly referred to are irritability, self-blame, lack of satisfaction, fatigue, crying spells and sleep disturbance. Conclusion: The results demonstrated a high prevalence of depression, thus justifying the need to expand the care of these women to the psychosocial scope.