Assessment of questionnaire measuring quality of life in menopausal women : a systematic review
Joint Authors
Roshanaei, Ghodratollah
Janabi, Ensiyeh
Shubiri, Fatimah
Hazavehei, Seyyed M. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.151-156, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Menopause is a natural part of the aging process in women and is defined as occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period marking the end of menstrual cycles.
Menopause has a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL).
Various generic and specific questionnaires have been used for assessing different dimensions of QoL in menopausal women.
The purpose of this systematic review was to identify those general and specific instruments, and to determine the factors that affect QoL in menopausal women.
We assessed eight specific and three general tools and found that some general and specific instruments, such as the 36-item short form (SF-36) and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), were mostly used for assessment.
The specific tools available were diverse.
Employment status and a high educational level in menopausal women were considered to be protective factors in improving QoL.
Identification of predicting factors of QoL, such as body mass index, race, age, duration of menopause, and social and occupational variables can help to improve the QoL of these women allowing planning of psychological consultations and practical interventions
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janabi, Ensiyeh& Shubiri, Fatimah& Hazavehei, Seyyed M. M.& Roshanaei, Ghodratollah. 2015. Assessment of questionnaire measuring quality of life in menopausal women : a systematic review. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 30, no. 3, pp.151-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799871
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janabi, Ensiyeh…[et al.]. Assessment of questionnaire measuring quality of life in menopausal women : a systematic review. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 30, no. 3 (2015), pp.151-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799871
American Medical Association (AMA)
Janabi, Ensiyeh& Shubiri, Fatimah& Hazavehei, Seyyed M. M.& Roshanaei, Ghodratollah. Assessment of questionnaire measuring quality of life in menopausal women : a systematic review. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 30, no. 3, pp.151-156.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-799871
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 155-156
Record ID
BIM-799871