TY - JOUR
T1 - Unveiling the Role of the Work Environment in the Quality of Life of Menopausal Physicians and Nurses
AU - Bapayeva, Gauri
AU - Terzic, Milan
AU - Semenova, Yuliya
AU - Sarria-Santamera, Antonio
AU - Gusmanov, Arnur
AU - Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat
AU - Laganà, Antonio Simone
AU - Chiantera, Vito
AU - Kadroldinova, Nazira
AU - Ukybassova, Talshyn
AU - Kongrtay, Kuralay
AU - Abdukassimova, Meruyert
AU - Togyzbayeva, Karlygash
AU - Terzic, Sanja
PY - 2023/9/12
Y1 - 2023/9/12
N2 - BACKGROUND: There is a lack of scientific evidence regarding the specific challenges faced by menopausal medical professionals in different work settings. This study aims to investigate the relationship between work environment and the menopausal quality of life (QoL) in physicians and nurses.METHODS: This survey was conducted using the Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) with a sample of 35 menopausal physicians and 95 nurses employed in health facilities in Astana and Kyzylorda cities, Kazakhstan.RESULTS: Physicians reported a higher frequency of menopausal symptoms compared to nurses. The difference was statistically significant (
p < 0.05) for symptoms such as decreased productivity (60.00% vs. 38.20%), flatulence or gas pains (71.43% vs. 48.39%), weight gain (79.41% vs. 61.80%), changes in skin appearance (79.59% vs. 50.00%), and changes in sexual desire (58.82% vs. 33.70%). Physicians with managerial duties had a significantly higher occurrence of vasomotor symptoms compared to non-managerial physicians (mean 3.35 ± 2.14 vs. 1.69 ± 0.89) and also had a higher mean psychological score (mean 3.26 ± 1.28 vs. 2.29 ± 1.19).
CONCLUSIONS: These findings reflect differences between the menopause effects related to work environment for doctors and nurses, and shed light on the specific challenges faced by them during menopause. In addition, it is important to consider socio-demographic and workplace-related factors in investigating their impact on the QoL.
AB - BACKGROUND: There is a lack of scientific evidence regarding the specific challenges faced by menopausal medical professionals in different work settings. This study aims to investigate the relationship between work environment and the menopausal quality of life (QoL) in physicians and nurses.METHODS: This survey was conducted using the Menopausal Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) with a sample of 35 menopausal physicians and 95 nurses employed in health facilities in Astana and Kyzylorda cities, Kazakhstan.RESULTS: Physicians reported a higher frequency of menopausal symptoms compared to nurses. The difference was statistically significant (
p < 0.05) for symptoms such as decreased productivity (60.00% vs. 38.20%), flatulence or gas pains (71.43% vs. 48.39%), weight gain (79.41% vs. 61.80%), changes in skin appearance (79.59% vs. 50.00%), and changes in sexual desire (58.82% vs. 33.70%). Physicians with managerial duties had a significantly higher occurrence of vasomotor symptoms compared to non-managerial physicians (mean 3.35 ± 2.14 vs. 1.69 ± 0.89) and also had a higher mean psychological score (mean 3.26 ± 1.28 vs. 2.29 ± 1.19).
CONCLUSIONS: These findings reflect differences between the menopause effects related to work environment for doctors and nurses, and shed light on the specific challenges faced by them during menopause. In addition, it is important to consider socio-demographic and workplace-related factors in investigating their impact on the QoL.
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Working Conditions
KW - Menopause
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Workplace
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph20186744
DO - 10.3390/ijerph20186744
M3 - Article
C2 - 37754604
SN - 1661-7827
VL - 20
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
IS - 18
ER -
