Quality of Life of Students with the PCOS among Nursing students of Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing

The aim of study is to identify the students with Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome, to assess the quality of life among the students diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome and to provide educational material on Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome among the students diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome.

A total of 387 students were screened for PCOS, out of which 23 students were diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovary Syndrome. Purposive sampling techniques was used. Students diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovary Syndrome were assessed using World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). Data was analysed using SPSS version 24.

Finding shows that in physical health domain, majority 15(65.2%) had good, 4(17.4%) had fair and 4(17.4%) had very good quality of life. In psychological domain, maximum 14(60.9%) had good, 6(26.1%) had fair and 3(13%) had very good quality of life. In social relationship domain, maximum 15(65.2%) had good, 4(17.4%) had fair and 4(17.4%) had very good quality of life. In environmental domain, maximum 18(78.3%) had good and 5(21.7%) had very good quality of life. Overall quality of life of nursing students, majority 17(73.9%) had good, 4(17.4%) had very good and 2(8.7%) had fair quality of life.

The research study concluded that students diagnosed with PCOS had good quality of life. However, awareness and health education amongst students is important to discuss the ill effects of PCOS and its implications in life at a later stage. Every student should be made aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent complications in the near future.