C.SUSILA
Billroth College Of Nursing, Chennai, Tamilnadu,India
Title: MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
Biography
Biography: C.SUSILA
Abstract
Women’s health has been a global concern for many decades. Women have more complex and stressful aging process, as a consequence of hormonal changes that occur during menopause. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the menopausal symptoms and quality of life among post-menopausal women residing at Kelambakkam,Chennai. The investigator interviewed 60 women who fulfilled the inclusion criteria through purposive sampling. Tool consisted of 4 parts – Demographic variables, Clinical variables, Assessment of menopausal symptoms and Quality of life. Data analysis revealed most of the women 26(43.33%) attained menopause at the age of 40-45 years,34(56.67%) of them were overweight based on BMI calculation, 26(43.33%) practiced dietary modifications to overcome problems related to menopause. There was a significant association between age in years, comorbid conditions and menopausal symptoms. 32(53.33%) of them expressed moderate level of quality of life. Menopause is a critical point in a women’s life, nurses should facilitate women with an easy menopausal transition and management of postmenopausal health problems.