Coping Mechanisms of Menopausal Women and Its Impact on the Quality of Life at Mohan Pura, Rawalpindi

Mahwish Akhtar Qureshi; Samina Naeem Khalid; Rukhsana Khan; Zuhaa Asem

doi:10.71104/jsogp.v15i3.877

Mahwish Akhtar Qureshi Assistant Professor of Community Medicine Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad.
Samina Naeem Khalid Professor and Head of the MNCH Department. Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
Rukhsana Khan Professor and Head of the Community Medicine Department. Fazaia Medical College, Air University, Islamabad
Zuhaa Asem 4TH Year MBBS Student. Foundation University School of Health Sciences, Islamabad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71104/jsogp.v15i3.877

Keywords: Hormone replacement therapy, Postmenopausal symptoms

Abstract

Objective: To discover coping strategies, gauge awareness of menopausal symptoms, and measure the effect on quality of life among women.

Methodology: A mixed-methods design was employed in the study, with a sample size of 200. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 185 women aged 45 years and above, and a qualitative understanding was achieved through interviews with 15 participants. SPSS version 25.0 was used to conduct statistical analysis, and descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used to examine the correlations and patterns in the data. This methodology gave an in-depth insight into the menopausal experiences, knowledge, and coping strategies.

Results: In a total of 200 women (185 Quantitative &15 Qualitative) with an average age of 52.83 Â± 5.70 years. There were 83 (44.9%) women in the 46â€“50-year age group. The age group 51-55 years comprised 57 (30.8%) women, among 56-60, there were 25(13.5%), while the age group 61-65 years included 16 (8.6%) women. Participants' drug histories varied: 19.5% did not use any medicine, 14.6% used hormone treatment, 22.7% used oral hypoglycemic and antihypertensive meds, and 20.5% used other medications. Out total of 135(73.0%) participants had knowledge of the postmenopausal symptoms.

Conclusion: Psychological support, herbal medication, and health-related services were very effective in reducing the menopausal symptoms, whereas lifestyle modifications did not affect the symptoms, which emphasizes the significance of inclusive and accessible healthcare interventions.