Abstract: Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is one of the most common gyneacological disorders that negatively
affect quality of woman s’ life and sexual health. Well understanding of CPP in the perspective of care to those women
and involving those vulnerable women in caring themselves is highly required. Aim: the present study aimed to evaluate
the effect of self-care instructional guideline on quality of life and sexual health among chronic pelvic pain women.
Setting: the current study was conducted at the outpatient gyneacological clinic at Benha University Hospital. Research
Design: A Quasi-experimental design was used. Sample: Purposive sample included 133 women diagnosed with chronic
pelvic pain. Tools: Six tools were utilized for data collection; A structured interviewing questionnaire, knowledge
assessment sheet, self-care practice assessment, pelvic pain severity assessment tool, quality of life and sexual health
assessment tools. Results: the present study revealed a highly statistical significant improvement knowledge mean score
increased from 11.69 to 36.13 at post intervention. In addition self-care practice was satisfactory improved, as practice
mean score was increased from 12.89 to 29.59 at post intervention phase which subsequently affect improvement of both
studied women quality of life and sexual health. Conclusion: Self-care instructional guideline is effectively improving
quality of life and sexual health among women with chronic pelvic pain Recommendation: self-care instructional
guideline regarding management of chronic pelvic pain should be considered for chronic pelvic pain women during
treatment.
Keywords: Self-care, instructional Guideline, quality of life, sexual health, chronic pelvic pain.
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