From: Self-management strategies amongst Australian women with endometriosis: a national online survey
Age (y) | Mean (SD) |
---|---|
 | 31 (7.4) |
PPIQ Scores (0–4) (listed greatest to lowest impact) | N (%) |
 Stomach/GI function | 2.6 (0.5) |
 Energy levels | 2.6 (0.4) |
 Mood | 2.4 (0.4) |
 Clothing | 2.3 (0.4) |
 Physical activity | 2.3 (0.3) |
 Work/School | 2.2 (0.3) |
 Sleep | 2.1 (0.3) |
 Sitting | 1.5 (0.2) |
 Total | 17.9 (2.7) |
Region | N (%) |
 Urban | 374 (78%) |
 Rural | 103 (21%) |
 Remote | 3 (< 1%) |
Used self-management in last 6 months? | N (%) |
371 (76%) | |
Self-management used in last 6 months (listed most to least common) | N (%) |
 Heat | 259 (70%) |
 Rest | 252 (68%) |
 Meditation/Breathing | 175 (47%) |
 Dietary choices (such as gluten free, vegan) | 163 (44%) |
 Exercise | 158 (42%) |
 Stretching | 148 (40%) |
 Yoga/Pilates | 131 (35%) |
 Massage | 118 (32%) |
 Herbal medicines | 61 (16%) |
 Alcohol | 51 (14%) |
 Cannabis | 48 (13%) |
 Acupressure | 29 (8%) |
 Cold | 18 (5%) |
 Hemp oil/CBD oil | 12 (3%) |
 Taichi/Qigong | 8 (2%) |