Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Maternal and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
F1000Res. 2024 Feb 6;11:1189. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.125887.2. eCollection 2022.
Life expectancy of Jordanian women has increased, indicating that the number of women entering menopause age, during the prime of their working life, will also increase. Therefore, assessments of the quality of life (QoL) of working and retired women and factors associated with overall wellbeing, are essential for the provision of quality services and care.
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 Jordanian women between the ages of 45 to 60 years old. The Utian QOL tool was used to assess the quality of life among menopausal women. Multiple regressions were used to determine predictors for QoL for the whole sample and for each group of working and retired women.
The study shows that the total QoL for women was 77.5 ±14.4, with a significant difference (p=.023) in total QoL and the occupational domain (p=.003) between working and retired women. Employed women with fewer chronic diseases and using frequent preventive measures had a higher QoL compared to others.
Working itself might be an important indicator for better a quality of life among menopausal women. Better working conditions and more attention from the health care providers for the menopausal changes and the preventive measures could enhance women's perceived QoL in addition to increasing their productivity.
约旦女性的预期寿命有所增加，这表明在她们工作的黄金时期，进入绝经期的女性人数也将增加。因此，对在职和退休女性的生活质量（QoL）进行评估，并了解与整体幸福感相关的因素，对于提供优质服务和护理至关重要。
本研究采用横断面研究，纳入了 200 名年龄在 45 至 60 岁之间的约旦女性。采用 Utian QoL 工具评估绝经期女性的生活质量。采用多元回归分析确定整个样本以及在职和退休女性组的 QoL 的预测因素。
研究表明，女性的总 QoL 为 77.5±14.4，在职和退休女性之间的总 QoL 以及职业领域存在显著差异（p=.023）。与其他女性相比，患有较少慢性疾病且经常采取预防措施的在职女性具有更高的 QoL。
工作本身可能是绝经后女性生活质量的一个重要指标。改善工作条件和增加医疗保健提供者对绝经变化和预防措施的关注，除了提高女性的生产力外，还可以提高她们感知到的 QoL。
