Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.
School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 8;18(14):7293. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147293.
: Physical activity (PA) is a behavioral modality that may help decrease negative symptoms of menopause and enhance some positive aspects of mental health, including self-esteem. Reduced self-esteem may put menopausal women at higher risk of negative outcomes of menopause and result in a more unpleasant and stressful menopausal experience. The objective of this study was to examine the role of physical activity level on self-esteem in middle-aged women. : Women aged 45-60 from Poland took part in this study. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Menopause Rating Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used in this study. : Among the 111 women, the mean age was 51.7 ± 4.7. The most severe symptoms among studied women concerned sexual problems (1.71 ± 1.5), irritability (1.58 ± 1.37) and joint and muscular discomfort (1.56 ± 1.55). Women with higher total PA level had better self-esteem ( = 0.001). The results of this study showed that physical activity levels can be associated with self-esteem. Most middle-aged women reported high physical activity levels. These results have clinical implications for the inclusion of PA in the lives of middle-aged women to improve self-esteem and mental health.
身体活动（PA）是一种行为方式，可能有助于减轻更年期的负面症状，并增强心理健康的某些积极方面，包括自尊。自尊心下降可能使更年期妇女面临更高的更年期负面后果风险，并导致更不愉快和压力更大的更年期体验。本研究的目的是研究身体活动水平对中年妇女自尊的影响。
来自波兰的 45-60 岁的女性参加了这项研究。本研究使用了罗森伯格自尊量表、国际身体活动问卷、更年期评定量表和贝克抑郁量表。
在 111 名女性中，平均年龄为 51.7 ± 4.7 岁。研究女性中最严重的症状是性问题（1.71 ± 1.5）、易怒（1.58 ± 1.37）和关节和肌肉不适（1.56 ± 1.55）。总体身体活动水平较高的女性自尊心更强（= 0.001）。本研究结果表明，身体活动水平与自尊有关。大多数中年女性报告了较高的身体活动水平。这些结果对将 PA 纳入中年女性的生活以改善自尊和心理健康具有临床意义。
