A snapshot of the lives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a photovoice investigation

Sophie Williams; David Sheffield; Rebecca C. Knibb

doi:10.1177/1359105314547941

A snapshot of the lives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a photovoice investigation

Sophie Williams^*, David Sheffield, Rebecca C. Knibb

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Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 6 percent of women. Symptoms include hirsutism, acne, and infertility. This research explores the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on women's lives using photovoice. Nine participants photographed objects related to their quality of life and made diary entries explaining each photograph. Three themes emerged from thematic analysis of the diaries: control (of symptoms and polycystic ovary syndrome controlling their lives), perception (of self, others, and their situation), and support (from relationships, health care systems, and education). These findings illuminate positive aspects of living with polycystic ovary syndrome and the role pets and social networking sites play in providing support for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1170-1182
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	21
Issue number	6
Early online date	9 Sept 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105314547941
Publication status	Published - Jun 2016

Keywords

chronic illness
optimism
photovoice
polycystic ovary syndrome
qualitative methods
women’s health
well-being

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