Assessment of health promoting lifestyle status and its socio-demographic predictors in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Improving and modifying lifestyle is necessary
for health maintenance and promotion. Modification of lifestyle can
have an important role in the long-term health of women with Poly
Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Therefore, this study aimed to
determine the status of health promoting lifestyle and its sociodemographic
predictors in women with PCOS.
Methods & Materials: This analytical descriptive cross-sectional
study was conducted on 174 women with PCOS referred to gynecology
and infertility clinics in Urmia-Iran, in 2015. The data were collected
through the socio-demographic and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile
questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way
analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression were used to
analyze the data through SPSS software version 21.
Results: The mean (standard deviation) of total score of the health
promoting lifestyle was 2.2 (0.3) out of 4. The highest mean score was
in nutrition subscale [2.9 (0.5)] and the lowest mean score was in the
subscale of stress control [1.2 (0.5)]. Based on the multivariate linear
regression model, the variables of BMI, spouse’s education level, the
first supporter and menstrual bleeding amount were predictors of the
health promoting lifestyle in women with PCOS.
Conclusion: Considering that the mean of total score of the health
promoting lifestyle and some of its subscales were in the middle of the
range of possible scores, it is necessary that besides other therapies, the
improvement of health promoting lifestyle in women with PCOS,
according to the influencing socio-demographic determinants, be on
the agenda of health providers.