Affiliation:
1. Medical institute of the Tambov State University n. a. G. R. Derzhavin
Abstract
Objective: To assess the impact of peri- and postmenopause and some social-demographic and medical factors on scales of the quality of life (QoL) of women living in Yerevan. Material and methods. Across-sectional study was conducted among 353 women in the >40 age group. WHQ (Women Health Questionnaire) was used for the assessment of quality of life. Results. Negative indicators in peri- and postmenopausal women compared to women with a regular cycle were revealed on the scales "Vasomotor disorders" (0.46±0.05 and 0.51±0.03 vs. 0.17±0.03, p<0.001) and "Anxiety/fears" (0.40±0.04 and 0.38±0.02 vs. 0.27±0.03, p=0.013). The difference only between the groups of postmenopausal women and those with a regular cycle was registered on the scales "Somatic symptoms" (0.53±0.02 vs. 0.49±0.04, p=0.003), "Memory and concentration of attention" (0.47±0.03 vs. 0.39±0.04, p=0.015), Sexual Behavior (0.43±0.03 vs. 0.21±0.03, p<0.001) and "Attractiveness" (0.37±0.03 vs. 0.24±0.04, p=0.015). The presence of chronic diseases had a negative impact on QoL. From socio-demographic characteristics, negative was impact of age, low level of education, lack of employment, unfavorable family and financial status. Conclusions. There was a deterioration in all indicators of the QoL, except "Depressed mood", "Sleep problem", "Menstrual symptoms", in women of peri- and postmenopausal age. Age, low level of education, lack of employment, unfavorable family and financial status, the presence of chronic diseases had a negative impact on the QoL of the study participants.
Publisher
LLC Science and Innovations
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