Correlational Study on Management of Menopause, Marital Satisfaction, and Quality of Life in Middle-aged Women.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.2.261
- Author:
Jung Hee YEO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Cheju National University, Korea. jheeyeo@cheju.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Management of Menopause;
Marital Satisfaction;
Quality of Life
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Humans;
*Marriage;
*Menopause;
Middle Aged;
*Personal Satisfaction;
*Quality of Life
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(2):261-269
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to examine the correlations among management of menopause, marital satisfaction, and quality of life in middle-aged women. METHOD: The sample was 158 middle-aged women who were 40-64 years. Data were collected from June 14 to July 10, 2003 using questionnaires and were analyzed by using the SPSS 10.0 PC+ program. RESULT: The level of marital satisfaction was related positively to the level of quality of life(r=.504, p<.01) and management of menopause(r=.315, p<.01). In addition, there were significant correlations between the level of quality of life and management of menopause(r=.251, p<.01). In stepwise multiple regression analysis, 25.9% of the variance in quality of life was explained by marital satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Marital satisfaction and management of menopause serve to improve the quality of life of middle-aged women. It is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve marital satisfaction and management of menopause.
