Supporting data for PhD thesis "Objectification, ambiguity and spiritual transformation among women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a mixed-method study"

One hundred eleven women with PCOS in China joined a quantitative investigation by filling in a questionnaire containing the scales on body shame, body surveillance, illness ambiguity, illness acceptance, self-efficacy, and psychological problems. Fifteen women joined a face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interview. Questions about their illness ambiguity, objectified experience, behaviors to pursue beauty, and spiritual growth were asked.Twenty-eight patients participated in a tailored-made Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit (IBMS) intervention. Both laboratory and psychological measurements were taken. The study was approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee of the HKU-Shenzhen Hospital (Ethic [2019]167) and the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Hong Kong (EA210240).

在中国，共有一百一十一名患有PCOS的女性参与了这项定量研究。她们通过填写包含身体羞耻、身体监控、疾病模糊性、疾病接受度、自我效能感和心理问题等量表的问卷进行了调查。此外，十五名女性参加了面对面半结构化深度访谈，访谈内容涉及她们的疾病模糊性、客观体验、追求美的行为以及精神成长。还有二十八名患者参与了定制化的整体身心灵（IBMS）干预。研究过程中，对受试者进行了实验室和心理测量。该研究已获得香港大学深圳医院医学研究伦理委员会（Ethic [2019]167）和香港大学研究伦理委员会（EA210240）的批准。