The Severity of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Case- Control Study
Abstract
Aim: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients experience recurrent pain attacks and up to 30% of these become chronic pain. There is known to be a relationship between chronic pain and depression and other psychological problems. Therefore, Sickle Cell Disease patients often experience a series of social and psychiatric problems. The aim of this study to determine the frequency and severity of premenstrual syndrome in women aged ≥18 years with sickle cell disease and to compare these values with healthy women.
Materials and Methods: This case control study was conducted from January 2018 to March 2018. The data were collected using a questionnaire of 21 items and the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21 software.
Results: The study included 50 patients aged >18 years who were diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at the University Hospital and control group of 50 subjects with no chronic disease. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) according to DSM-5 was determined in 34 (68%) of the case group and 39 (78%) of the control group (p=0,26). Mean depressive effect subscale score was 15.64±6.56 in the sickle cell anemia group while, it was 19.48±6.67 in control group (p=0,05).
Conclusion:
Although PMS frequency and symptom severity in women with SCD were similar with normal population, the depressive effect subscale scores were lower in SCD group. This results’ cause could be attributed to PMS symptoms being perceived as less severe compared to the pain experienced in sickle cell crises.
Amaç:
Orak Hücre Hastalığı (OHH)’nda, hastalar tekrarlayan ağrı atakları geçirir ve
bunların %30'u kadarında kronik ağrı gelişir. Kronik ağrı ile depresyon ve
diğer psikolojik problemler arasında bir ilişki olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu
nedenle Orak Hücre Hastalığı hastaları sıklıkla bir dizi sosyal ve psikiyatrik
problem yaşayabilirler. Bu çalışmasnın amacı; Orak Hücre Hastalığı olan 18 yaş
ve üstü kadınlarda premenstrüel sendromun (PMS) sıklığını ve ciddiyetini
belirleyerek sağlıklı kadınlarla karşılaştırmaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bir vaka kontrol çalışması olarak Ocak 2018- Mart 2018 arasında yapılmıştır. Veriler 21 maddeden oluşan bir anket formu ve Premenstrüel Sendrom Ölçeği (PMSS) kullanılarak elde edildi. İstatistiksel analiz SPSS 21 yazılımı kullanılarak yapıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya üniversite hastanesinde orak hücreli anemi tanısı konan ve 18 yaşından büyük 50 hasta ve kronik hastalığı olmayan 50 kişiden oluşan kontrol grubu dahil edildi. DSM-5'e göre PMS; vaka grubunun 34'ünde (%68) ve kontrol grubunun 39'unda (%78) tespit edildi (p = 0,26). Orak hücreli anemi grubunda ortalama depresif etki alt ölçek skoru 15.64 ± 6.56 iken, kontrol grubunda 19.48 ± 6.67 idi (p = 0,05).
Sonuç: OHH'li kadınlarda PMS sıklığı ve semptom şiddeti normal popülasyonla benzer olmasına rağmen, depresif etki alt ölçek puanları SCD grubunda anlamlı olarak daha düşük olmasının nedeni; orak hücre krizlerinde yaşanan ağrıya kıyasla, PMS semptomlarının daha az şiddetli algılanması olabilir.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
October 23, 2019
Submission Date
February 2, 2019
Acceptance Date
August 22, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 11 Number: 3


