An assessment of QOL and its determining factors of post menopausal women in a rural area of West Bengal, India: A multivariate analysis

Ray, Sudeshna; Dasgupta, Aparajita

doi:10.5530/ijmedph.2.4.3

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“…[ 2 ] They reported a strong association of marital status and sexual activity with anxiety among peri-and post-menopausal women. The QOL among postmenopausal women was found to be better (77%) in West Bengal[ 21 ] and poorer (50%) in Bhubaneshwar[ 26 ] in the pre-pandemic period, as compared to this study, probably due to use of different tools, sociocultural differences and covid-19 pandemic. Fear of getting Covid-19 infection and disease was found to be the significant determinant of depression, anxiety and poor QOL in this study.…”

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“…Studies done before COVID-19 pandemic have estimated the prevalence to vary from 11.4% to 20.7%. [ 19 20 21 ] However, the prevalence was lower than other studies which have estimated the prevalence of depression to range from 41.6% to 76%. [ 11 12 ] The difference between the various study findings can be explained by the different selection of study tools.…”

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Depression among Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic in Chandigarh, North India

Gupta

Khatak²,

Grover³

et al. 2022

Journal of Mid-Life Health

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Background: Peri- and post-menopausal women are vulnerable to suffer from mental health problems including depression, anxiety, and stress, which might have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of depression and associated factors among peri- and post-menopausal women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chandigarh. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 urban peri- and post-menopausal women of age 40–60 years in Chandigarh, from May to June 2021. Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7, and EuroQol-5D validated tools were used to screen depression, anxiety, and quality of life (QOL). Fear of COVID-19 scale was developed as part of this study was used to assess the fear related to COVID-19 infection. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26.0. Binary multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the predictors. Results: The prevalence of depression was 39% and anxiety 29.5% among peri-and post-menopausal women. The fear of COVID-19 infection (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 8.43, confidence interval [CI]: 1.99–35.64; aOR 10.54, CI: 2.76–40.24) and sleeplessness (aOR 13.29, CI: 3.22–54.82) were the significant ( P < 0.005) predictors of depression and anxiety, respectively. Fearful peri- and post-menopausal women (aOR 5.94, CI: 2.68–13.13) and widow status (aOR 7.08, CI: 1.10–45.28) were the significant ( P < 0.005) predictors of poor QOL. Conclusions: The prevalence of depression was high among peri- and post-menopausal women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear of getting COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with depression, anxiety, and poor QOL.

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Depression among Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic in Chandigarh, North India

Gupta

Khatak²,

Grover³

et al. 2022

Journal of Mid-Life Health

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“…The mean score of the sexual domain was higher for those who were educated above secondary as compared to those who were illiterate and the difference was found to be statistically significant for these two groups of participants. Ray et al ,[ 10 ] in their study showed that the scores in the vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual domains were higher among illiterate study participants. The variation among the mean scores of sexual and vasomotor domains with educational status may be supported by the fact that higher educational status makes the women more aware and frank about the symptoms like hot flushes and sexual problems.…”

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Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Menopausal Women in Lucknow – A Cross-Sectional Study

Gupta,

Kumari,

Mishra

et al. 2023

Journal of Mid-Life Health

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Background: Women who have gone at least a year without having their monthly period are considered as menopausal. Despite the fact that it is a physiological occurrence, its psychological, bodily, and sexual effects last for the entire postreproductive period. That’s why it is important to research its various aspects and the different parameters associated with their quality of life (QoL). Objective: To find the association of the QoL among menopausal women in Lucknow with various socio-demographic variables, body mass index, chronic disease status, and other lifestyle parameters. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 2020 to January 2021 among 200 Menopausal women of 45–65 years by using a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. The study was carried out in rural and urban field practice areas of the Community Medicine Department, King George’s Medical University, UP, Lucknow. Results and Conclusion: The mean score of vasomotor domains was found higher in the age group of 45–49 years, who had higher education level, upper and upper middle class of socioeconomic status, and for obese study participants. The mean score of the sexual domain was found to be higher among the age group 55–59 years, married study participants, for those who were educated above secondary, and for overweight and obese. The mean scores for all domains, i.e., vasomotor psychosocial physical and sexual domains were higher for those who had chronic diseases. Overall, the menopause specific QoL score was higher for those who did not use lifestyle modification as compared to those who used lifestyle modification and the difference was found to be highly significant (P < 0.001).

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Geostatistical analysis of quality of life (QoL) with particular emphasis on the basic amenities and services in urban West Bengal, India

Bhunia¹,

Sahoo²,

Chatterjee³

2023

Asia-Pac J Reg Sci

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An assessment of QOL and its determining factors of post menopausal women in a rural area of West Bengal, India: A multivariate analysis

Cited by 9 publications

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Depression among Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic in Chandigarh, North India

Depression among Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic in Chandigarh, North India

Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Menopausal Women in Lucknow – A Cross-Sectional Study

Geostatistical analysis of quality of life (QoL) with particular emphasis on the basic amenities and services in urban West Bengal, India

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