Effect of Menopause on Quality of Life and Psychological Profile of Women in Gorgan, Iran

Autor: Soheyla Kalantari, Fatemeh Heidari Lahsher, Ramezan Hassanzadeh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Basic Research, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 17-23 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2538-3736
Popis: Introduction: Menopause is an important event accompanied with significant hormonal changes that have permanent and irreversible effects on women’s lives. The purpose of this study was to compare the quality of life and psychological profile of postmenopausal and non-menopausal women in Gorgan, Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 120 women (60 non-menopausal and 60 postmenopausal women) who were selected via randomized sampling. Data were collected using a quality of life questionnaire and the Minnesota multifaceted questionnaire. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of postmenopausal women and non-menopausal women was 56.53 ± 1.32 years and 57.43 ± 1.02 years, respectively. The vasomotor and physical function and psychological profile of postmenopausal and non-menopausal women were significantly different (P
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