Further psychometric property development of the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire and development of a modified version, MENQOL-Intervention questionnaire

Lewis, Jacqueline; Hilditch, John R.; Wong, Cindy J.

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2004.06.015

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“…We used the most appropriate menopause-specific quality of life (MENQOL) instrument available at the time when this study was designed. The instrument has been validated in Western women 11 and has since been further developed 21 . It has been successfully used in research to assess effects of hormone therapy on quality of life in postmenopausal Western women 17,22 .…”

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Differential prevalence of quality-of-life categories (domains) in Asian women and changes after therapy with three doses of conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate: the Pan-Asia Menopause (PAM) study

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The prevalence of four domains of menopausal symptoms, representative of quality of life as recorded on a MENQOL questionnaire, varies considerably among ethnic groups of Asian women. The MENQOL scores in the overall population were significantly lowered in the course of the study, indicating an improvement in quality of life. In the absence of a placebo group, the relative contribution of hormones and placebo in our intervention is unknown.

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Differential prevalence of quality-of-life categories (domains) in Asian women and changes after therapy with three doses of conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate: the Pan-Asia Menopause (PAM) study

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“…Tools: Tools for data collection were consisting of:-A -Interviewing sheet: was designed by the researchers and it includes data about women's socio demographic data: economic state, occupation & educational level, menstrual status etc... B-Menopause specific quality of life questionnaire (MENQOL). It is a self-report measure assessing the presence and severity of menopause symptoms and the degree to which they adversely affect women's life designed by (Hilditch JR, Lewis J) [21]. It consists of 29 items divided into four domains: vasomotor (three items), psychosocial (seven items), and physical (16 items) and sexual (three items), the vasomotor domain assesses hot flushes, night sweats, and sweating.…”

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Quality of life among menopausal women

Mohamed

Lamadah

Zamil³

2014

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: The transition through menopause is a life event that can profoundly affect quality of life. More than 80% of women report physical and psychological symptoms that commonly accompany menopause, with varying degrees of severity and life disruption. Studies find that most women experience at least one or more of these symptoms as they transition through the postmenopausal stage of life. The aim of this study was to assess the menopause related symptoms and their impact on the women's quality of life. Subjects and methods: A descriptive design was carried out in Obstetrics and Gynecological department at maternity and children hospital in Makkah Al Mukkarrmah.. Convenient sample composed of 90 women at range of from 40-60years were recruited in the study. Interviewing sheet that was designed by the investigators and Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) were used to collect the data. Results: The present study showed that the most severe symptoms in vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual domains were, hot flushes (29%), experiencing poor memory (48.3%), being dissatisfied with their personal life (44.8%), Low backache (41.9%), and change in your sexual desire (36.8%). The overall scores of menopausal quality of life for each MENQOL domain are indicated that the highest mean score in sexual domain (3.19± 1.99), following by psychosocial (2.94± 1.45) then vasomotor (2.55± 1.53) and finally physical symptoms (2.28± .749). Conclusion: The present study concluded that most severe symptoms in vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual domains were, hot flushes, experiencing poor memory, being dissatisfied with their personal life, low backache, and change in your sexual desire. The mean scores of physical and vasomotor domain were significantly more in postmenopausal (PM) group then menopausal transition MT group. While the mean scores of each domain suggest that menopausal symptoms were associated with decrease in women quality of life. The current study recommended that: Health care providers need to play a more visible and instrumental role in continuously assessing menopausal women's needs as well as implement appropriate health educational programs. Also further research addressing women's health needs is also essential for improving the quality of life of menopausal women in Saudi Arabia Keywords: Menopause -Menopausal symptoms-Quality of life -MENQOL. IntroductionToday, with increasing life expectancy and life span, women spend one-third of their lifetime after menopause [1,2] . Menopause is an adaptation process during which women go through a new biological state. This process is accompanied by many biological and psychosocial changes [3] . Menopause is a normal physiological process which is characterized by the permanent cessation of menses in women as a result of reduced ovarian hormone secretion usually between the ages of 45 and 55 years. During this period women can experience many symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep and mood disorders, impair...

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“…By design, questions specifically assess only quality of life issues that are perceived negatively by women, as negative items are more responsive to change than positively perceived items. 31,32 All items follow the same format, beginning with an inquiry about the presence or absence of a symptom over the last month. If the symptom is present, the respondent then rates how bothersome the symptom is using a 0-6-point Likert-type scale.…”

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Ethnicity and Vasomotor Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

Appling

Paez

Allen

2007

Journal of Women's Health

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The most prevalent postmenopausal symptoms were vasomotor symptoms, which were more bothersome in African American women compared with white women. Factors associated with vasomotor symptoms included race, BMI, and dietary intake of fat calories. Implications for practice include increasing provider awareness to discuss vasomotor symptoms and the need for treatment in postmenopausal African American women. Further research to increase our understanding of racial differences and associated factors that influence the duration and intensity of vasomotor symptoms experienced by postmenopausal women is needed.

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Further psychometric property development of the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire and development of a modified version, MENQOL-Intervention questionnaire

Cited by 188 publications

References 21 publications

Differential prevalence of quality-of-life categories (domains) in Asian women and changes after therapy with three doses of conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate: the Pan-Asia Menopause (PAM) study

Differential prevalence of quality-of-life categories (domains) in Asian women and changes after therapy with three doses of conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate: the Pan-Asia Menopause (PAM) study

Quality of life among menopausal women

Ethnicity and Vasomotor Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

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