Assessment of Menopause Related Quality of Life Among Health Professionals in University Hospitals of UMC in Nur-Sultan
Assessment of Menopause Related Quality of Life Among Health Professionals in University Hospitals of UMC in Nur-Sultan
This study aims to investigate the quality of life of menopausal health-care providers in
 University Medical Center (UMC) hospitals in Nur-Sultan and identify whether there is a
 difference in the quality of life between two major groups of women health-care
 professionals: physicians and nurses, and to explore factors influencing on it.
Quality of life has turned into a reference for the so-called "state of wellbeing" that
 includes six domains: physical health, social relationships, psychological state, spiritual
 concerns, environmental features, and level of independence. Quality of life is perceived as
 a major health component, especially for menopausal women, and has become an essential
 research topic that has been discussed widely in the literature.

 Therefore, from the HRQoL perspective, the consequences of the climacterium should be
 considered as a specific aspect of health-related quality of life in studies that include
 this segment of the population. The increased life expectancy of the general population and
 of women in particular, has turned women's health care in this phase of life into a priority;
 the way this should be accomplished, however, represents one of the main sources of public
 health debate.

 Quality of work life is a comprehensive and general schema, which is essential in improving
 specialized personnel's satisfaction and attracting and preserving personnel. It also results
 in positive theories such as increasing profits and provocation. Nevertheless, although
 physicians and nurses are expected to provide patient care and improve their quality of life,
 their own needs and their own quality of life have been either largely underestimated or
 ignored.

 Providing care in these cases is very demanding in physical, emotional, and spiritual terms.
 Their work requires certain qualities, such as empathy, compassion, and closeness to the
 individuals and families they care for. Therefore, daily work may be significantly influenced
 by the menopausal transition, especially in nurses and physicians Work is beneficial for
 menopausal women by providing fulfilment, self-esteem, identity and social needs. But working
 environments like those with lack of temperature control, cramped conditions, some uniforms
 and stress can also make menopause symptoms worse. Menopause refers to the time when a
 woman's menstrual period stops for 12 consecutive months after the last period and is
 characterized by a decline in the production of the ovarian hormones, mainly estrogen and
 progesterone. The lack of these hormones makes some women prone to experiencing common
 symptoms that include, but are not limited to, sleep disorders, mood alterations, hot
 flashes, depression, urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, and increased risk for
 osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases. Providing up-to-date information to women about
 menopause, its management, and the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) may serve as an
 important step towards treating postmenopausal symptoms thereby improving the QOL of
 postmenopausal women.

 According to a recent study, the level of awareness and knowledge of women about the
 menopause is directly proportional to their ability to control their symptoms as menopausal
 symptoms can have a negative impact on work but menopause in the workplace still remains a
 taboo. This study aims to investigate the QoL of menopausal health-care providers in UMC
 hospitals in Nur-Sultan and identify whether there is a difference in the quality of life
 between two major groups of women health-care professionals: physicians and nurses, and to
 explore factors influencing on it.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  We will include all menopausal health-care providers working in CAD of Women's Health
 and Pediatric CAD UMC, NCCR, and RDC, Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan. In order to get the
 highest possible response rate as well as evaluate the non-response bias, there is a
 need to follow-up to those who did not responded.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Women with serious health problems, such as severe chronic diseases, including
 psychological/psychiatric comorbidities, and use of specific drugs for them, will not
 be included in the study