Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the experiences, emotional coping strategies, and help-seeking needs of women with PCOS from their perspective, considering common psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression that are prevalent among individuals with PCOS. Materials and Methods: The study recruited 14 women with PCOS for semi-structured interviews between October and November 2022, using a descriptive phenomenology method design. The interviews were analyzed using NVivo 12 software. Results: Four themes and eleven subthemes were derived from the semi-structured interviews: (1) Negative Mental Health Status; (2) Four Patterns of Emotion Regulation; (3) The Psychological Double-Edged Sword: Family Social Network; (4) Strong Demands for Psychological Counseling and Lifestyle Guidance. Conclusion: The study suggests that interventions should focus on fostering internalized self-efficacy and emotional expression, promoting constructive familial support, and providing psychological counseling and lifestyle recommendations to alleviate psychological distress experienced by women with PCOS.

摘要

目的：本研究旨在从 PCOS 女性的角度调查其经历、情绪应对策略和寻求帮助的需求，考虑 PCOS 患者中普遍存在的压力、焦虑和抑郁等常见心理问题。材料和方法：该研究采用描述性现象学方法设计，在 2022 年 10 月至 11 月期间招募了 14 名患有 PCOS 的女性进行半结构化访谈。使用 NVivo 12 软件对访谈进行分析。结果：半结构化访谈衍生出四个主题和十一个副主题：（1）负面心理健康状况；(2)情绪调节的四种模式；（3）心理双刃剑：家庭社交网络；（四）心理咨询、生活方式指导需求强烈。结论：研究表明，干预措施应侧重于培养内化的自我效能感和情绪表达，促进建设性的家庭支持，并提供心理咨询和生活方式建议，以减轻多囊卵巢综合征女性所经历的心理困扰。