Menopausal Status Impact on the Quality of Life in Kazakhstani Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study
Terzic S. Bapayeva G. Kadroldinova N. Sarria-Santamera A. Gusmanov A. Semenova Y. Aimagambetova G. Laganà A.S. Chiantera V. Ukybassova T. Kongrtay K. Abdukassimova M. Babazhanova A. Togyzbayeva K. Terzic M.
May 2024Springer
Journal of General Internal Medicine
2024#39Issue 6969 - 977 pp.
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.
healthcare workers , Kazakhstan , menopausal status , quality of life , women’s health
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Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey-Zhanybek Khans Street 5/1, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Clinical Academic Department of Women’s Health, CF “University Medical Center”, Turan Ave. 32, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kerey-Zhanybek Khans Street 5/1, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, 53, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, 90133, Italy
Unit of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute - IRCCS - Fondazione “G. Pascale”, Naples, 80131, Italy
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, 15213, PA, United States
Department of Medicine
Clinical Academic Department of Women’s Health
Department of Surgery
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Department of Health Promotion
Unit of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics
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