The importance of continued exercise participation in quality of life and psychological well-being in previously inactive postmenopausal women

Asbury, Elizabeth; Chandrruangphen, Pornpat; Collins, Peter

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“…The most negative scores on the psychological dimension were for feelings of anxiety, nervousness, and depression. Our findings in this area are also consistent with the results of similar studies (17,25,(37)(38)(39).…”

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Differential Impact of Sociodemographic Variables on the Quality of Life of Menopausal Iranian Women

Barati¹,

Ahmadpanah²,

Shirahmadi³

et al. 2016

Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology

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Background: Menopause is a natural physiological event in women's lives that can potentially have negative effects on their quality of life (QoL). Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore the extent to which sociodemographic characteristics are related to QoL and to compare the QoL of Iranian women with that of women in other countries. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using cluster sampling of 250 postmenopausal women in Hamadan in the west part of Iran in 2014. The participants were interviewed and completed questionnaires. These methods provided data on sociodemographic characteristics and menopause-specific QoL factors (vasomotor symptoms, psychosocial symptoms, physical symptoms, and sexual satisfaction). The QoL evidence was also compared with normative data from other countries. Inferential and descriptive statistics via SPSS 20.0 software were used for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the respondents was 52.27 years (SD = 3.84). The average scores of their vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual dimensions were 3.86, 2.30, 2.44, and 1.35, respectively. Sociodemographic dimensions, such as smaller age, being married, having a lower education level, and having a higher number of children, were related to sexual symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms were related to lower education and lower income. Psychosocial symptoms and physical symptoms were related to hormone replacement therapy. The QoL results did not differ from the normative data from other countries. Conclusions: Sociodemographic dimensions were related to QoL, particularly to sexual satisfaction. The QoL results for postmenopausal Iranian women do not differ from results from other countries, suggesting that cultural factors do not influence QoL among postmenopausal Iranian women.

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Differential Impact of Sociodemographic Variables on the Quality of Life of Menopausal Iranian Women

Barati¹,

Ahmadpanah²,

Shirahmadi³

et al. 2016

Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology

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“…In adults, studies have reported significant positive associations between current PA and most SF-36 domains in healthy general populations for both genders and across all age groups [45][46][47][48], indicating the importance of regular PA for HRQL as well as for objective health measures and disease prevention [48]. It is possible that only current PA levels impact HRQL: A randomized controlled trial previously showed that while participation in a PA program lead to improvements in both physical and mental HRQL, these improvements were maintained only if exercise participation continued [49]. Current adult PA was a significant positive covariate for several SF-36 outcomes in the PALS sample.…”

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Are youth BMI and physical activity associated with better or worse than expected health-related quality of life in adulthood? The Physical Activity Longitudinal Study

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“…Em relação ao tipo de atividade, cinco estudos analisaram atividade física por caminhada (Asbury, et al, 2006;Daley, et al, 2007;Elavsky, 2009;Elavsky & McAuley, 2005;McAndrew, et al, 2009), sendo que três destes também analisaram a prática do Yoga (Elavsky, 2009;Elavsky & McAuley, 2005, os outros verificaram o nível de atividade física através de questionário. Nota-se uma necessidade em estudar outros tipos de atividade física, visto que existem poucos estudos que comparam o contraste de diferentes tipos de atividade e exercícios físicos para avaliar o efeito dos sintomas de mulheres na menopausa (Teoman, Ozcan, & Acar, 2004).…”

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“…Quanto aos demais estudos analisados nesta revisão, todos (Asbury, et al, 2006;Daley, et al, 2007;Elavsky, 2009;Elavsky & McAuley, 2005McAndrew, et al, 2009;Mirzaiinjmabadi, Anderson, & Barnes, 2006;Moilanen, et al, 2012;Nelson, et al, 2008), concordaram que a atividade física promove melhorias em relação aos sintomas psicológicos durante a menopausa, eis que os resultados destes estudos apresentaram redução da ansiedade, do estresse, diminuição dos sintomas depressivos, da preocupação com a saúde e do medo de ficar doente, além disso, verificaram também aumento do bem-estar e da qualidade de vida.…”

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“…A transição do período reprodutivo para o não-reprodutivo na mulher é caracterizada pelo aumento dos problemas psicológicos, somáticos, vasomotores e sintomas urogenitais (Greene, 2008). Em relação aos problemas psicológicos, depressão, ansiedade, estresse, irritabilidade e outros sintomas reduzem a qualidade de vida em mulheres no período da menopausa (Asbury, Chandrruangphen, & Collins, 2006;Elavsky, 2009;Elavsky & McAuley, 2007;Lindh-Astrand, Nedstrand, Wyon, & Hammar, 2004). Nesse sentido, quando estes sintomas não são tratados nesse período, eles aumentam o risco de desenvolver insônia, doenças cardiovasculares, diabetes e osteoporose (Parry, 2010).…”

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Physical Activity and Psychological Symptoms of Menopause

Neves¹,

Neves²

2013

Psic., Saúde & Doenças

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_______________________________________________________________________ RESUMO-A menopausa é o processo relacionado ao término da atividade folicular do ovário, manifestado pela interrupção do ciclo menstrual. Nesse sentido, a transição do período reprodutivo para o não-reprodutivo é caracterizado por problemas psicológicos, somáticos, vasomotores e urogenitais. Em relação aos problemas psicológicos, a depressão, ansiedade, estresse, irritabilidade provocam uma redução na qualidade de vida. A atividade física (AF) vem se tornando uma das alternativas mais importantes para controlar os sintomas da menopausa, visto que a literatura apresenta estudos relevantes sobre AF e sintomas da menopausa. O objetivo desta revisão foi definir o efeito da AF nos sintomas psicológicos no período da menopausa. Verificou-se que a AF pode promover a redução da ansiedade, do estresse e dos sintomas depressivos e a melhora da qualidade de vida. Assim, mulheres na menopausa devem aderir a pratica de AF, eis que essa prática promove benefícios relacionados à saúde e ao bemestar psicológico. Palavras -Chave-Menopausa; Atividade Motora; Depressão; Qualidade de Vida; Saúde ________________________________________________________________ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE ABSTRACT-Menopause is the process related to the end of ovarian follicular activity, manifested by interruption of the menstrual cycle. The transition of the reproductive period to non-reproductive stage is characterized by psychological, somatic, vasomotor and urogenital symptoms. Depression, anxiety, stress, irritability are psychological problems that could be causes of reduction in quality of life. The physical activity (PA) has become one of the most important alternative to control the menopause symptoms, since the literature presents relevant studies about PA and menopause symptoms. The objective of this review was to determine the effect of PA on psychological symptoms during menopause. It was found that PA may promote reduction of anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms and can improves quality of life. Therefore, menopausal women should engage in PA, behold promote these benefits related to health and psychological well-being.

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The importance of continued exercise participation in quality of life and psychological well-being in previously inactive postmenopausal women

Abstract: Healthy postmenopausal women gain significant psychological benefit from moderate-intensity exercise. However, exercise participation must continue to maintain improvements in psychological well-being and quality of life.

Cited by 62 publications

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Differential Impact of Sociodemographic Variables on the Quality of Life of Menopausal Iranian Women

Differential Impact of Sociodemographic Variables on the Quality of Life of Menopausal Iranian Women

Are youth BMI and physical activity associated with better or worse than expected health-related quality of life in adulthood? The Physical Activity Longitudinal Study

Physical Activity and Psychological Symptoms of Menopause

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