A cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among middle aged female teachers in schools of Raipur city

Gaikwad, Madhu; Gupta, Shubhra Agrawal; Sharma, Meenal; Verma, Nirmal; Shalini, Shweta

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20201474

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“…A similar cross-sectional study on the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among middle aged female teachers in schools of Raipur city found that the majority of the female's quality of life were found to be affected with different grades of menopausal symptoms [11]. The correlation coefficient between coping and quality of life among perimenopausal women projects no correlation r= 0.053 (P = 0.46).…”

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An Observational Study on Coping and Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women

Jayamalli

Priya

Sailatha

2021

JPRI

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Background: Perimenopause is a natural phenomenon signaling the reduction of ovarian function. Worldwide, the age at which natural menopause occurs is between 45 to55 years. Many women during the premenopausal age group may experience menopausal symptoms such as physiological changes, psychological changes, urogenital changes, sexual changes and vasomotor changes. These changes and symptoms the women may have negative impact on Quality of Life among perimenopausal women. The main aim of the study was to assess the coping and quality of life among perimenopausal women. Materials and Methods: The researcher has used a quantitative research approach and convenient sampling technique was adapted to select 165 perimenopausal women with the age group of 40 to 55 years. Researcher assessed the perimenopausal symptoms, observed the coping and quality of life among perimenopausal women by Greene climacteric scales, modified cope inventory scale and Utian quality of life scale respectively. The study was conducted in Poonjeri, Kadampadi, and Perumalari villages from Chengalpattu District, for the period of four weeks. Results: There was a positive correlation between cope and quality of life among perimenopausal women. There is no association was observed between the monthly income and quality of life of the perimenopausal women, as the Chi-square test was statistically significant at p<0.05. Conclusion: The study concludes that the perimenopausal women who are participated in this study have moderate symptoms, moderate coping, and moderate quality of life. The monthly income was effective in influencing the perimenopausal women’s quality of life.

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An Observational Study on Coping and Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women

Jayamalli

Priya

Sailatha

2021

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“…However, pattern that was prominent were the symptoms in physical domain which affects the quality of life in post-menopausal women. Gaikwad et al in a study looking at menopausal symptoms among teachers in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, found that 87.5% of the study participants had symptoms in the psychosocial domain, followed by 68.05% participants having symptoms in the physical domain and 51.85% suggesting vasomotor symptoms as affecting the quality of life ( 13 ).…”

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Menopausal wellbeing: navigating quality of life and osteoporosis risk

Nair,

Joy,

George

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundMultifaceted dimensions influence the quality of life among post-menopausal women. Osteoporosis, a condition characterized by fragile bones, poses a significant risk, potentially leading to fractures and decreased wellbeing. This study aims to assess the quality of life of postmenopausal women, its determinants, and also the risk of osteoporosis among them.MethodsA cross-sectional study was done among 379 post-menopausal women residing in rural and urban areas of Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. They were selected by probability proportional to size sampling from 10 clusters. Quality of life was measured using MENQOL-I questionnaire and osteoporosis risk assessment was done using OSTA score.ResultsThe study participants had a mean age of 60 years, (standard deviation of 6.83 years). On average, menopause occurred at 50.58 years (standard deviation of 4.28 years). The most common symptoms impacting quality of life among postmenopausal women were psychosocial symptoms, followed by physical and vasomotor symptoms. Furthermore, a high proportion (63.6%) of participants were at risk for osteoporosis. History of fracture, concern of falling, marital status and having an insurance, are factors associated with various domains of quality of life.ConclusionThis study underscores the complex interplay of demographic factors, menopausal experiences, and their impact on the participants' quality of life. The prevalence of psychosocial symptoms and the significant risk of osteoporosis call for tailored healthcare interventions. Postmenopausal women with history of fracture, high concern of fall and single women require special attention. Encouraging women to take up selfcare practices will help during the menopausal transition to have a good quality of life.

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“…2 Middle age is the bridge between young and old age which is more affinity towards physical and mental health regarding issues occupies the whole. 3 According to the Indian Menopause Society, there are about 65 million Indian Women over the age of 45 years. 4,5 The transitional period is classified into three phases namely, pre-menopause, peri-menopause, and post-ABSTRACT Background: Menopausal transition shows symptoms that vary from one woman to another, it includes vasomotor symptoms, sexual symptoms, and psychological symptoms.…”

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“…7,8 There are also some serious medical concerns related to menopause firstly loss of bone density, which results in osteoporosis, and heart disease risk may grow due to age-related increases in weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. 3 As women approach the period of menopause, an estimated 85% of women reported atleast one menopausal symptom, and only 10% of the women seek health care. 9,10 Since the reproductive and child health scheme was adopted, more studies done for the reproductive age group but little effort has been made to study the needs of women in their late reproductive years.…”

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Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and health-seeking behavior of school teachers with menopausal symptoms in Kumbakonam, South India

Sundararajan

Valarmathi²

2023

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Menopausal transition shows symptoms that vary from one woman to another, it includes vasomotor symptoms, sexual symptoms, and psychological symptoms. A determination of the most common medical problem in this broad occupational group serves as the premise for actions that help teachers to preserve their health and their ability to work in their profession. Objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among peri and post-menopausal school teachers in Kumbakonam and to determine the health-seeking behavior of school teachers with menopausal symptoms. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among female teachers aged between 40-60 years in Kumbakonam. The random sampling technique was used, and a total of 264 teachers were included in the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect the sociodemographic details and the menopausal rating scale was used. Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants was 51.67 (4.9). 49.25% were peri-menopausal, 50.8% were post-menopausal. Among the reported symptoms of peri-menopausal, irritability (68.5%), physical and mental exhaustion (66.1%), and joint and muscular pain (66.2%) were predominant. In post-menopausal women, preponderant symptom was 73.9% suffers from joint and muscular pain followed by sleep problems (70.2%), physical and mental exhaustion (63.4%). 31.8% of menopausal women sought health care services. Conclusions: In this study it was found that 93.5% of menopausal women experienced atleast menopausal symptom. However, majority did not seek health care services. Implementing a health education could be a measure to enhance health-care seeking behavior. Improved awareness and access to healthcare services can improve proper health-seeking behavior.

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A cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of menopausal symptoms among middle aged female teachers in schools of Raipur city

Cited by 4 publications

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An Observational Study on Coping and Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women

An Observational Study on Coping and Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women

Menopausal wellbeing: navigating quality of life and osteoporosis risk

Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and health-seeking behavior of school teachers with menopausal symptoms in Kumbakonam, South India

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