TY - JOUR
T1 - Menopausal Status Impact on the Quality of Life in Kazakhstani Healthcare Workers
T2 - A Cross-sectional Study
AU - Terzic, Sanja
AU - Bapayeva, Gauri
AU - Kadroldinova, Nazira
AU - Sarria-Santamera, Antonio
AU - Gusmanov, Arnur
AU - Semenova, Yuliya
AU - Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat
AU - Laganà, Antonio Simone
AU - Chiantera, Vito
AU - Ukybassova, Talshyn
AU - Kongrtay, Kuralay
AU - Abdukassimova, Meruyert
AU - Babazhanova, Aruzhan
AU - Togyzbayeva, Karlygash
AU - Terzic, Milan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Society of General Internal Medicine.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Background: Menopausal quality of life (MenQoL) is a common concern that primary healthcare workers often encounter. Menopause has a significant impact on women’s health, but studies examining its effect on the MenQoL of menopausal healthcare employees have produced conflicting results. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life related to menopausal status (pre-, peri-, or postmenopausal) in healthcare workers from various clinical settings in Kazakhstan. Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Participants: In total, 222 menopausal healthcare workers (physicians, nurses/midwives, administrative staff, and cleaners) were enrolled from hospitals affiliated with the University Medical Center (UMC) in Kazakhstan. Main Measures: The outcome variable was assessed using the Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), which evaluates MenQoL across four domains of menopausal symptoms: physical, psychological, vasomotor, and sexual. Key Results: The most frequently reported menopausal symptoms were physical ones, such as feeling tired or worn out (70.7%), followed by feeling a lack of energy (65.3%) and dry skin (64.1%). The postmenopause group had the highest mean MenQoL score in the vasomotor domain (mean 3.46 ± 1.84). There was a borderline statistical significance when comparing postmenopause and perimenopause groups in the physical domain. The pairwise comparison of mean sexual scores revealed that postmenopause women had the highest average score (3.3 ± 2.36) compared to both premenopause (mean 2.3 ± 1.82) and perimenopause (mean 2.22 ± 1.58) groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Menopausal status has influence on the MenQoL of healthcare workers. The study findings could have important implications for policymakers as they provide insight into the factors influencing the quality of life of menopausal healthcare employees. Creating a more menopause-friendly work environment may not only enhance the well-being of healthcare personnel but also improve their overall job satisfaction and performance.
AB - Background: Menopausal quality of life (MenQoL) is a common concern that primary healthcare workers often encounter. Menopause has a significant impact on women’s health, but studies examining its effect on the MenQoL of menopausal healthcare employees have produced conflicting results. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life related to menopausal status (pre-, peri-, or postmenopausal) in healthcare workers from various clinical settings in Kazakhstan. Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Participants: In total, 222 menopausal healthcare workers (physicians, nurses/midwives, administrative staff, and cleaners) were enrolled from hospitals affiliated with the University Medical Center (UMC) in Kazakhstan. Main Measures: The outcome variable was assessed using the Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), which evaluates MenQoL across four domains of menopausal symptoms: physical, psychological, vasomotor, and sexual. Key Results: The most frequently reported menopausal symptoms were physical ones, such as feeling tired or worn out (70.7%), followed by feeling a lack of energy (65.3%) and dry skin (64.1%). The postmenopause group had the highest mean MenQoL score in the vasomotor domain (mean 3.46 ± 1.84). There was a borderline statistical significance when comparing postmenopause and perimenopause groups in the physical domain. The pairwise comparison of mean sexual scores revealed that postmenopause women had the highest average score (3.3 ± 2.36) compared to both premenopause (mean 2.3 ± 1.82) and perimenopause (mean 2.22 ± 1.58) groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Menopausal status has influence on the MenQoL of healthcare workers. The study findings could have important implications for policymakers as they provide insight into the factors influencing the quality of life of menopausal healthcare employees. Creating a more menopause-friendly work environment may not only enhance the well-being of healthcare personnel but also improve their overall job satisfaction and performance.
KW - healthcare workers
KW - Kazakhstan
KW - menopausal status
KW - quality of life
KW - women’s health
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U2 - 10.1007/s11606-024-08650-9
DO - 10.1007/s11606-024-08650-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85184166090
SN - 0884-8734
JO - Journal of General Internal Medicine
JF - Journal of General Internal Medicine
ER -