KUALITAS HIDUP WANITA MENOPAUSE (Studi Pada Pasien Rawat Jalan Puskesmas Sumbersari Kabupaten Jember)

Abstract

Menopause is a condition when woman’s menstrual period ends because her ovaries stop producing estrogen and progesteron. The deficiency of these hormones cause some women have menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyze the quality of life among menopausal women. A cross sectional study design was used in this study. The sample consisted of 128 menopausal women who attended Sumbersari Health Care Center during June until July 2013 and their age ranged 45-59 years old. The subjects were interviewed by using Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and WHO Quality of Life BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire. Statistics tests used for data analysis were Chi-square Test, Independent Sample t Test, and Anova One Way Test. The result showed 56,2% menopausal women had moderate level of quality of life. Better quality of life was experienced by women who had high education, did exercise regularly, didn’t have chronic disease, and had mild menopausal symptoms. According to quality of life domain, physical domain were better in women who had married, did exercise regularly and had mild menopausal symptoms. The psychological domain was better in women who had high education, did exercise regularly and didn’t have chronic disease. Environmental domain was better in women who had high education, did exercise regularly, and had mild menopausal symptoms. Whereas, social domain was better in married women. Based on this study, menopausal women are adviced to do exercise regularly so their quality of life can be improved.