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Assessment of quality of life in menopausal periods : a population study in Kashan, Iran
Joint Authors
Sadat, Z.
Kalarhudi, M. Abdzadeh
Taibi, M.
Sabri, F.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2011), pp.811-817, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2011-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Menopause is a physiological process in women's life.
The aim of this study was to assess QOL and related factors among menopausal women in Kashan city in Iran.
Methods : Seven hundred women aged 40–60 years were assessed using cluster sampling.
Women with mental and physical problems or systemic diseases were excluded.
Data were collected by standard questionnaire of quality of life in the menopause.
Results : The mean menopausal age was 47.6 ± 4.1 years.
55.6 % of women had been postmenopausal for less than 5 years.
The overall mean scores obtained for each domain was 2.82 ± 1.64 for vasomotor, 2.71 ± 1.2 for psychosocial, 2.46 ± 0.99 for physical and 2.89 ± 1.73 for sexual domains.
Conclusion : Age, working status, physical activity, educational level, duration of menopause, income satisfaction, marriage satisfaction and the number of children in those living with family had influence on quality of life in menopausal women.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalarhudi, M. Abdzadeh& Taibi, M.& Sadat, Z.& Sabri, F.. 2011. Assessment of quality of life in menopausal periods : a population study in Kashan, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 11, pp.811-817.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalarhudi, M. Abdzadeh…[et al.]. Assessment of quality of life in menopausal periods : a population study in Kashan, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 11 (Nov. 2011), pp.811-817.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalarhudi, M. Abdzadeh& Taibi, M.& Sadat, Z.& Sabri, F.. Assessment of quality of life in menopausal periods : a population study in Kashan, Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2011. Vol. 13, no. 11, pp.811-817.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 816-817
Record ID
BIM-321729