A Study on Effect of Anxiety on Quality of Life in Post-Menopausal Women
Authors/Creators
- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram.
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram.
- 3. Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram.
- 4. Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram.
- 5. Professor, Department of Microbiology, GSL Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
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Introduction: Natural menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation. Studies have shown that menopause have a negative effect on quality of life (QOL). With these a study was conducted to assess the severity of anxiety in post-menopausal women (PMW). Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in the department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College between November 2018 and March 2020. The PMW attended psychiatry on OPD basis and met ICD 10 criteria for anxiety were considered. Those with other psychiatric disorders, non-cooperative members were not considered. For all the eligible study participants, socio-demographic and clinical information was recorded with the help of a pre-tested proforma. Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM A) scale was applied to assess the severity of anxiety and utian quality of life (UQOL) scale was used to assess the QOL. Chi square test was used for the statistical analysis; P <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The age of the participants was ranged between 45 – 65 years, maximum (81; 67.5%) in 45 – 55 years. When HAM A scale was applied, 40 found diagnosed have anxiety disorder. Statistically there was significant association between QOL and anxiety. Conclusion: Anxiety is one of the commonest psychological disorder among the PMW which needs to be attended with utmost care due to its further complications.
Abstract (English)
Introduction: Natural menopause is the permanent ending of menstruation. Studies have shown that menopause have a negative effect on quality of life (QOL). With these a study was conducted to assess the severity of anxiety in post-menopausal women (PMW). Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in the department of Psychiatry, GSL Medical College between November 2018 and March 2020. The PMW attended psychiatry on OPD basis and met ICD 10 criteria for anxiety were considered. Those with other psychiatric disorders, non-cooperative members were not considered. For all the eligible study participants, socio-demographic and clinical information was recorded with the help of a pre-tested proforma. Hamilton Anxiety Rating (HAM A) scale was applied to assess the severity of anxiety and utian quality of life (UQOL) scale was used to assess the QOL. Chi square test was used for the statistical analysis; P <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The age of the participants was ranged between 45 – 65 years, maximum (81; 67.5%) in 45 – 55 years. When HAM A scale was applied, 40 found diagnosed have anxiety disorder. Statistically there was significant association between QOL and anxiety. Conclusion: Anxiety is one of the commonest psychological disorder among the PMW which needs to be attended with utmost care due to its further complications.
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