Abstract
Menopause is a natural part of the aging process in women and is defined as occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period marking the end of menstrual cycles. Menopause has a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL). Various generic and specific questionnaires have been used for assessing different dimensions of QoL in menopausal women. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify those general and specific instruments, and to determine the factors that affect QoL in menopausal women. We assessed eight specific and three general tools and found that some general and specific instruments, such as the 36-item short form (SF-36) and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), were mostly used for assessment. The specific tools available were diverse. Employment status and a high educational level in menopausal women were considered to be protective factors in improving QoL. Identification of predicting factors of QoL, such as body mass index, race, age, duration of menopause, and social and occupational variables can help to improve the QoL of these women allowing planning of psychological consultations and practical interventions.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2015.34
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Jenabi, E., Shobeiri, F., Hazavehei, S. M., & Roshanaei, G. (2015). Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2015.34
MLA 9
Jenabi, Ensiyeh, et al. "Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review." Oman Medical Journal, 2015. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2015.34.
Chicago (author–date)
Jenabi, Ensiyeh, Fatemeh Shobeiri, Seyyed M.M. Hazavehei, and Ghodratollah Roshanaei. 2015. "Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2015.34.
Harvard
Jenabi, E., Shobeiri, F., Hazavehei, S. M. and Roshanaei, G. (2015) 'Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2015.34.
Vancouver
Jenabi E, Shobeiri F, Hazavehei SM, Roshanaei G. Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review. Oman Medical Journal. 2015. doi:10.5001/omj.2015.34
IEEE
E. Jenabi, F. Shobeiri, S. M. Hazavehei, and G. Roshanaei, "Assessment of Questionnaire Measuring Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review," Oman Medical Journal, 2015, doi: 10.5001/omj.2015.34.