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Bridging Clinical Care and Self-Management: Impact of Nursing Module Based on WHO's Universal Self-Care Framework in

Hajer I Motakef1, Niven Basyouni2,3, Salam Bani Hani2

  • 1Department of Maternal and Child Health, College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail 55473, Saudi Arabia.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 14, 2026
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Aims: This study aims to assess the effect of a structured universal self-care practices module on improving self-care compliance and health maintenance behaviors among women with endometriosis, and to determine if it reduces pain severity. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Methods: A total of 90 women confirmed a diagnosis of endometriosis, who were free from any chronic medical or gynecological comorbidities, and who had not received any pain relief pharmacological interventions. Results: The study and control groups were comparable at baseline regarding socio-demographic and clinical characteristics (p > 0.05). Following the intervention, the study group demonstrated significant improvements in universal self-care practices compared to the control group at one month (M = 69.2 ± 11.6 vs. 58.3 ± 8.83; t = -4.93, p = 0.001) and three months (M = 76.4 ± 16.5 vs. 61.5 ± 12.2; t = -4.89, p = 0.001). A strong negative correlation was found between self-care and symptom severity at one month (r = -0.70, p < 0.001) and three months (r = -0.83, p < 0.001), indicating that improved self-care was associated with reduced symptoms. Conclusions: This study highlights the vital role of nursing-led, WHO-based self-care interventions in improving compliance and reducing pain among women with endometriosis. Integrating such programs into routine care can enhance self-management and overall quality of life. Patient or Public Contribution: Integrating individualized, nursing-led self-care programs into routine endometriosis management can improve symptom control through ongoing education and follow-up. Nurses play a pivotal role in empowering women's self-management, while adopting the WHO Universal Self-Care Framework can strengthen gynecological care policies and practices.

Keywords:
WHO guidelinesendometriosishealth maintenancenursing interventionpain reductionquasi-experimental studyself-care practiceswomen’s health

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