Análise dos impactos da endometriose na qualidade de vida das mulheres e a contribuição de enfermagem

Abstract

This work aims to analyze in the literature the main impacts of endometriosis on women's quality of life and describe nursing actions that can contribute positively to the situation. To this end, an integrative review of the literature was carried out, carried out in the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), CAPES Periodicals, Public/Publisher MEDLINE (PubMed) and the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), 71 articles were found , however, complete articles were used as inclusion criteria, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, free of charge, published between 2014 and 2024, and that answered the question guiding principle, leaving 11 articles remaining. Therefore, they were divided into two groups for study: the first addressing the relationship between endometriosis and quality of life (6 articles), and the second, the relationship between endometriosis, quality of life and nursing (5 articles). The investigation of the information revealed that the main impacts of endometriosis are related to unprepared professionals, lack of communication with the patient, the impact of pain on daily activities, difficulty getting pregnant, family and social isolation, depression and anxiety disorders. On the other hand, continuing education for health professionals, health education for patients and the provision of comprehensive and continuous care emerge as fundamental nursing actions to promote the quality of life of these women. In short, endometriosis is a complex pathology that significantly impacts women's quality of life, affecting different aspects of their lives. Nursing work, focusing on education and comprehensive care, is essential to minimize these impacts and promote the well-being of these patients.