Quality of life in postmenopausal women working at SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar

Abstract

Background: Menopause is a natural physiological event marked by
the permanent cessation of menstruation due to ovarian aging. It
affects various aspects of a woman’s life, with symptoms impacting
overall quality of life. The most affected domain was the physical
domain (46.14%), while the least affected was the sexual domain
(38%).
Methodology: A non-experimental descriptive design was used to
assess the quality of life in 100 postmenopausal women working at
SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, using purposive sampling. Data was collected
through a self-structured proforma and MENQOL questionnaire,
followed by distribution of informational materials on symptom
management.
Results: The study found varying degrees of menopausal symptoms,
with the most common complaints being aches in the back of the
neck/head (100%), decreased physical strength (93%), low backache
(92%), and fatigue (91%). The least reported symptoms were
avoiding intimacy (17%) and wanting to be alone (12%). The most
affected domains were physical (70.31%) and vasomotor (65.33%),
while psychological symptoms were less prevalent.
Conclusion: Postmenopausal women experience varying degrees of
menopausal symptoms, with the physical and vasomotor domains
being most impacted. Psychological and sexual symptoms were
less frequently reported, possibly due to the physical strain faced
by working women. Hormonal changes lead to symptoms across
vasomotor (hot flushes, sweating, insomnia), urogenital (urgency,
stress incontinence, vaginal dryness), physical (headache, backache,
muscle aches), and psychological (anxiety, forgetfulness) domains,
affecting overall well-being.

How to cite this article:
Ismail S, Kachroo M, Akhter K, HIjazi R, Rather O
A, Nida B, Munawar T, Jaileel B, Nazir I, Falak N,
Farooq S, Hamid H, Wani J A, Sharma N. Quality
of life in Postmenopausal Women Working
at SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar. Ind J Holist Nurs.
2024;15(2):7-13.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2348.2133.202403