Randomised controlled pilot trial of the EndoSMS supportive text message intervention for individuals with endometriosis: Feasibility and acceptability results.

Objective: Diminished quality of life, inadequate support and social isolation are commonly experienced by individuals living with the chronic pain condition, endometriosis. We aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of EndoSMS, a psychologically-focused text message intervention designed to support individuals living with endometriosis.

Methods: As part of a two-arm parallel pilot randomised controlled trial with waitlist control, the feasibility and acceptability of a brief (3-month) version of EndoSMS was assessed using a mixed methods approach.

Perceived challenges in treatment decision-making for endometriosis: healthcare professional perspectives.

Background: Endometriosis, a systemic chronic inflammatory condition which has no cure, has a high symptom burden that can negatively impact every facet of life. Given the absence of a gold-standard treatment, the best symptom management regimen in endometriosis is heavily reliant on a patient's values and preferences, making shared decision-making (SDM) vital. However, a comprehensive patient decision aid (PtDA) intervention that could facilitate patient decision-making and promote SDM is lacking in endometriosis, and there is little research on the decisional support needs of individuals with this condition.

Locked inside: Living with uncertainty in self-management for endometriosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: A high symptom burden systemic inflammatory disorder, endometriosis typically entails both medical management and self-management strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia precipitated changes to healthcare provision, societal restrictions, and negative psychosocial outcomes particularly for those managing chronic illnesses (e.g.