Author/Authors :
Yazdkhasti, M Dept. of Midwifery - Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz , Keshavarz, M Dept. of Midwifery - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Merghaati Khoei, ES Dept. of Health Education - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hosseini, AF Dept. of Biostatistics - School of Management and Medical Information - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , ESmaeilzadeh, S Dept. of Reproductive Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Amiri Pebdani, M Dept. of Midwifery - Chaloos Azad University of Medical Sciences, Chaloos , Jafarzadeh, H Dept. of Midwifery - Chaloos Azad University of Medical Sciences, Chaloos
Abstract :
Background: Quality of life in post-menopausal women and menopausal symptoms are closely related concepts.
Influence health education policy in order to promote health and adopt a menopause lifestyle requires alternative
strategies, including health training programs with community – based interventions. The current study aims to survey
the effects of support groups on quality of life of post-menopausal women.
Methods: A blind field trial (2010) was conducted at Saadatmandii Clinical Center (Robat Karim, Iran). 110 women
were selected randomly divided into test and control groups (consisting of 55 ones). Menopause specific quality of life
questionnaire (MENQOL) was used for evaluation of life quality before and three months after intervention; there
was no intervention in the control group. Data were analyzed by using SPSS/16. Qualitative variables were analyzed
using chi-square tests and quantitative variables were analyzed using Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon test, paired T-test
and independent t-test.
Results: There was significant difference between vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, sexual aspects and life quality of
this group pf women (P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in the quality of life of women in
control group.
Conclusion: According to the results method of support group can lead to improved quality of life for postmenopausal
ones and it can be appropriate healthcare policy to promote health and improve life quality of this group
of women.
