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. 2024 May;39(6):969-977.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-024-08650-9. Epub 2024 Feb 5.

Menopausal Status Impact on the Quality of Life in Kazakhstani Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study

Sanja Terzic  1 , Gauri Bapayeva  2 , Nazira Kadroldinova  3 , Antonio Sarria-Santamera  4 , Arnur Gusmanov  4 , Yuliya Semenova  5 , Gulzhanat Aimagambetova  3 , Antonio Simone Laganà  6 , Vito Chiantera  6   7 , Talshyn Ukybassova  2 , Kuralay Kongrtay  3 , Meruyert Abdukassimova  3 , Aruzhan Babazhanova  3 , Karlygash Togyzbayeva  2 , Milan Terzic  2   3   8
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Menopausal Status Impact on the Quality of Life in Kazakhstani Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study

Sanja Terzic et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 May.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Kazakhstan.; healthcare workers; menopausal status; quality of life; women’s health.

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The authors declare that they do not have a conflict of interest.

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Flowchart of the study on menopausal quality of life in healthcare workers.
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MENQOL scores: total (A), vasomotor domain (B), psychological domain (C), physical domain (D), and sexual domain (E). Box and whisker plots depicting the mean and standard deviation of study participants in each MENQOL domain based on menopause status.
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