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Menopausal symptoms and the quality of life among pre/post menopausal women from rural area in Zagazig city
Faculty
Nursing
Year:
2012
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
283-291
Authors:
Abd Allah, Eman Shokry, Elsabagh, Eman Elsayed Mohammed
Journal:
LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL-ACTA ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS EDITION MARSLAND PRESS
Volume:
9
Research Area:
Life Sciences \& Biomedicine - Other Topics
ISSN
ISI:000309728600045
Keywords :
Menopause, Severity of symptoms, Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), Quality of life, WHOQOL
Abstract:
Introduction: ``Menopause{''} denotes the final cessation of menstruation, either as a normal part of aging or as the result of surgical removal of both ovaries. The aim: this study aimed to investigate the impact of the menopausal symptoms on the quality of life of pre/post menopausal women from rural area, Zagazig city. Research design: a descriptive cross-sectional comparative study design was used in this study. Settings: This population based survey was conducted in one of rural district of Sheba, Zagazig city. The sample: consisted of 175; premenopausal (97) and postmenopausal (78) women whose ages ranged from 40-70 years old. Tools: data were collected by Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and quality of life Brief (WHOQOL Brief). Results: the highest mean scores of menopausal symptoms were somatic symptoms and urogenital domains in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women. There was a statistically significant difference between two studied groups in relation to their mean and standard deviation scores regarding their quality of life; physical, psychological and environmental domains. There was the significant negative correlation between MRS scores and WHOQOL-Brief scores in social, environmental domains, and overall mean score of quality of life for postmenopausal women. Conclusion: It can be concluded that post-menopausal women in the study subjects experience high prevalence of menopausal symptoms that adversely affected their quality of life. Recommendation: Further research addressing women's health needs is also essential for improving the quality of life of postmenopausal rural women. {[}Eman Elsayed Mohammed Elsabagh and Eman Shokry Abd Allah. Menopausal symptoms and the quality of life among pre/post menopausal women from rural area in Zagazig city. Life Sci J 2012;9(2):283-291]. (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.45.
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