Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt
Gawad, S., El-Din, H. (2014). Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), 181-200. doi: 10.12816/0029157
Sahar Fahmy Gawad; Hend Salah El-Din. "Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 2, 2014, 181-200. doi: 10.12816/0029157
Gawad, S., El-Din, H. (2014). 'Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), pp. 181-200. doi: 10.12816/0029157
Gawad, S., El-Din, H. Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2014; 10(2): 181-200. doi: 10.12816/0029157

Menopausal Symptoms and its relationship with Quality of Life among women in Lower and Upper Egypt

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Article 12, Volume 10, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2014, 2014, Page 181-200  XML PDF (268.03 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0029157
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Authors
Sahar Fahmy Gawad1; Hend Salah El-Din2
1lecturer of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- South Valley University (Kena),(
2Assistant prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing- Faculty of Nursing -Zgazig University
Abstract
Background: Menopause is normal transition associated with aging and loss of fertility.
Women during menopause experience biological, psychological, social and cultural changes.
Hormonal changes of menopause may induce numerous physical and psychological
symptoms. Aim of the study: To investigate menopausal symptoms and its relationship to
quality of life (QOL) among menopausal women attending two university hospitals in Upper
and Lower Egypt.). Setting: The study was conducted at gynecological outpatients clinics of
Qena University Hospital, South Valley University at Qena city (Upper Egypt province) and
Benha University Hospital, Benha University at Benha City (Lower Egypt province)
Subjects: The study included 500 women had stopped menstrual cycle since 12 months.
Tools: The data were collected by using (MRS) Menopausal Rating Scale (MRS) and (QOL)
the World Health Organization quality of life brief questionnaire. Results: Lower Egypt
women got menopause significantly earlier with significantly longer duration of menopause..
Among LE women, mean total MRS score was significantly higher and mean total QOL score
was significantly lower compared to UE women. Total MRS and QOL scores in and in LE
women showed a negative significant correlation, while in UE women the relation was
negative non-significant. QOL evaluation showed a significantly higher number of women
among good and very good scores in UE compared to LE group. Majority of women indicated
moderate effect of menopause on their physical health with significantly higher frequency of
UE women among lower scores. About, 39.2% of LE women, while 20.4% in UE indicated
moderate effect of menopause on their psychological health with significantly higher
frequency of UE women among less effect score. Conclusion: Menopause adversely affected
QOL of women. This effect was more manifested in LE than in UE women.
Recommendation: Provision of professional services for post-menopausal women in Upper
Egypt is necessary.
Keywords
Menopause; Quality of Life (QOL); Upper Egypt (UE); Lower Egypt(LE)
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