ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Factors Determining the Quality of Life of Polish Women during Menopause Based on the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire.
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- Quality of Life, Menopausal Symptoms, Insomnia and Depression in Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Mental Health and Quality of Life in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women : Quality of Life in Women.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Article
- Examining the relationship between symptoms and quality of life related to menopausal period of women with gynecologic cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the quality of life of Iranian women at post-menopause ages.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Impact of Serum Vitamin D, B6, and B12 and Cognitive Functions on Quality of Life in Peri- and Postmenopausal Polish Women.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Physical Activity, Self-Care, and Menopausal Symptoms among Women in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Adherence to Postmenopausal Guidelines (PMGs).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the study was to present the process of cultural adaptation to Polish conditions and the validation of a scale assessing the quality of life of Polish women during the menopause and to identify the factors determining this quality of life.
methodsThe research tools were the menopause-specific quality of life (MENQOL) questionnaire and a standardized interview questionnaire comprising questions on the participants' characteristics. The study involved 516 women using health care services who had symptoms caused by the menopause.
resultsThe value of the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.923. The discriminative power coefficients of all the questionnaire items were higher than 0.3. The study confirmed the validity and internal consistency of the Polish version of the MENQOL questionnaire for measuring the quality of life of postmenopausal women, suggesting that the tool can be used for screening menopausal symptoms in women. There was a relationship between general quality of life and age (
conclusionIn the group of women who took part in the study, the authors observed a lower quality of life during menopause reported by older women who were married/in a stable relationship, with no formal education (no formal education) and who, according to their subjective assessment, negatively evaluated the impact of the accompanying menopause-related symptoms on their work, physical activity and social life.
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