Table 2 Studies on MRKHS
Authors | Study design | Objective | Country | Numbers (Participants, Studies) | Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bean et al. (2009) | Narrative literature review | Examination of psychological effects and quality of life following the diagnosis and treatment of MRKHS | USA | 31 Studies (differing methodologies) | none |
Heller-Boersma et al. (2007) | Randomized Control Trial | Examination of the effectiveness of group therapy based on a cognitive behavior approach with regard to the psychological outcome before therapy, after therapy (7 weeks), and 3 months after therapy in women with MRKHS | UK | Intervention Group (n = 19) (response rate: baseline 100 %, after treatment 84 %, follow-up 84 %; age: 28.9, SD 10.0) Control Group (n = 20) (response rate: baseline 100 %, after treatment 80 %, Follow-up 80 %; Alter: 27.6, SD 7.1) | Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R)/Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)/Impact of Events Scale (IES)/Short version of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-32) |
Heller-Boersma et al. (2009) | Cross-sectional study | Examination of the psychological effect of MRKHS when comparing women with MRKHS and healthy women | UK | 66 women (response rate: 20 %; age: 27.9, SD 1.0) 31 healthy women as a control group (response rate: 73.8 %; age: 27.8, SD 1.5) | Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R)/Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)/Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-32)/Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) |
Holt et al. (2003) | Qualitative study | Examination of personal experiences of women with MRKHS, to gain insight into the psychological, social, and emotional consequences of diagnosis and treatment | UK | 7 women (response rate: 17.5 %; age: 18–37) | Semi-structured interview guide |
Huber et al. (2009) | Narrative literature review | Overview on the state of research on psychological aspects of women with MRKHS | Germany | 43 studies (differing methodologies) | none |
Loeser et al. (2002) | Qualitative study | Examination of mother-daughter relationships throughout the course of peri- and postoperative creation of a neovagina | Germany | 8 women (response rate: no information; age: 14–21) 7 mothers (no additional information) | Structured interview guide |
Patterson et al. (2014) | Qualitative study | Examination of the importance of MRKHS to gain insight into social challenges during the transition into adulthood | Scottland | 5 women (response rate: no information; age: 18–22) | Semi-struktured interview guide |
Weijenborg et al. (2000) | Cross-sectional study with pre-post design | Evaluation of the effectiveness of group therapy with regard to psychological burden before, at the beginning, and after treatment of women with MRKHS | Netherlands | 17 women (for analysis: information from 15 women; age: 27.1; SD 10.0) | Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R) |