Impact of menopausal symptoms on quality of life among women's in Qena city.

Ali, Reda R.; Mohamed, Sayed A.; Moustafa, Manal F.; El Saied, Sahar F.

doi:10.21608/asnj.2014.147108

Impact of menopausal symptoms on quality of life among women's in Qena city.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant lecturer of obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- South Valley University.

² professor of obstetrics and Gynecological medicine- Faculty of Medicine- South Valley University.

³ professor of obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing - Faculty of Nursing- Assuit University.

⁴ lecturer of obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- South Valley University.

10.21608/asnj.2014.147108

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Menopause, the time when a woman stops having menstrual periods, is not a disease or an illness for most women, menopause is a normal occurrence.. The most common age range at which women experience menopause is 48-55 years.. Aim of the study: To assess the Impact of menopausal symptoms on quality of life among women's in Qena City. Subject and Method: it was a descriptive study and a convenient sample included 250 menopausal women. Data was collected through a questionnaire to collect necessary data. Setting: The study was conducted at out patient's clinics of Qena University and general hospitals and south valley university. Results: the study results revealed that there was a positive strong correlation between MRS and QOL (r = 0.878). Conclusion : It can be concluded that post-menopausal women in this study had severe menopausal symptoms and this had adversely affected on quality of life. Recommendations: Implement appropriate health educational programs are essential for improving the quality of life of menopausal women in Qena city

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