2014
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110706692
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Effects of Socio-Demographic, Personality and Medical Factors on Quality of Life of Postmenopausal Women

Abstract: Numerous studies show that changes occurring in a woman’s organism during menopause may lower her quality of life. This study involved 630 healthy postmenopausal women from Poland. Its purpose was to assess their quality of life in relation to socio-demographic variables, medical data and personality profiles. The authors used the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to assess quality of life, the NEO-Five Factor Inventory to measure personality traits, and the Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index to estimate severity… Show more

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“…It is thought to be reducing vasomotor symptoms and hot flushes and improves sleep problems among menopausal symptoms [18]. However there are multiple contradictory studies also available in the literature regarding use of MHT [19]. About duration of use of these drugs is not clear because of risk of cancers associations with this therapy.…”
Section: Number Of Patients Percentagementioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is thought to be reducing vasomotor symptoms and hot flushes and improves sleep problems among menopausal symptoms [18]. However there are multiple contradictory studies also available in the literature regarding use of MHT [19]. About duration of use of these drugs is not clear because of risk of cancers associations with this therapy.…”
Section: Number Of Patients Percentagementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Esse achado é consistente com pesquisas que analisaram mulheres utilizando o SF-36, realizadas em diferentes países como Espanha, Grécia, Polônia, Japão e Austrália, nos quais verificou-se a associação positiva entre nível socioeconômi-co, avaliado pela escolaridade ou pela renda, e a QVRS 7,10,19,21,27,28 . A escolaridade está associada ao status ocupacional, visto que melhor nível educacional propicia maior oportunidade de exercer ocupações mais qualificadas, com melhor remuneração e mais autonomia e prestígio 29 .…”
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“…Ainda que existam algumas evidências sobre o benefício do trabalho para a saúde das mulheres, são incipientes e com resultados controversos os estudos que analisaram a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde (QVRS) 7,8,9,10,11,12,13 . Para a avaliação da QVRS os estudos têm frequentemente utilizado o instrumento The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form (SF-36), que produz medidas do impacto das condições de saúde/doença sobre a funcionalidade do organismo, o bem-estar físico e mental, e o desempenho em atividades sociais 14,15,16 .…”
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