A study on quality of life of post-menopausal women and Affecting factors in Hue

Abstract

   Background: Besides physical health, the quality of life of post-menopausal women is receiving attention. However, the amount of research in this field is limited. The study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the quality of life of post-menopausal women in the city of Hue and identifier factors that affect their quality of life (QoL).

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. 1000 post-menopausal women aged 50 to 60 years in Hue were directly interviewed based on a structured questionnaire. WHO QoL- BREF was the tool used to evaluate QoL of the women. Multiple logistic models were applied to identify factors affecting QoL of menopausal women.

Results of the study: The general average score of QoL was 53.92 ± 11.98. 11.5% of the participants had good quality of life. Educational level, chronic diseases and level of menopausal symptoms are the main factors that affect QoL of post -menopausal women (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: QoL of menopausal women in Hue is avarage. Providing knowledge and skills to cope with menospause related health problems is a solution to improve QoL of post-menopausal women.