Assessment of Optimism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Control Study

February 2021 in “ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ”

Inés Morán-Sánchez, Evdochia Adoamnei, María Luisa Sánchez-Ferrer, María T Prieto-Sánchez, Julián J. Arense-Gonzalo, Ana Carmona-Barnosi, Ana I. Hernández-Peñalver, Jaime Mendiola, Alberto M. Torres-Cantero

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS Life Orientation Test-Revised LOT-R

Studysummary This study found that patients with polycystic ovary syndrome reported lower dispositional optimism than controls, which may have implications for illness prognosis. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.

The study involved 156 women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and 117 controls, assessing their levels of dispositional optimism using the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). Results showed that women with PCOS had significantly lower levels of optimism, with an average LOT-R global score of 14.1 compared to 15.9 for controls (p = 0.020). The study suggests that PCOS may negatively impact optimism, which is an important factor for illness prognosis. The authors recommend incorporating optimism assessment into gynecological care and adopting a multidisciplinary approach to improve the comprehensive treatment of PCOS patients.

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