QUALITY OF LIFE IN CLIMACTERIC WOMEN IN A MUNICIPALITY IN WESTERN BRAZILIAN AMAZONIA

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life of climacteric women who are or are not using hormone replacement therapy. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with the application of a questionnaire to all women between 40 and 65 years of age registered in the Family Health Program of the Senador Adalberto Sena Family Health Unit in Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre) from August to October 2023. The research instrument used to evaluate was the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Health Suvey (SF-36) and to evaluate climacteric symptoms, the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) was used. Results: When evaluating the domains of the questionnaire on quality of life (SF-36), it was noticed that the variables pain, general health status, social aspects are the most cited with mean values above 50% and MSR above 90% in all domains, except heart discomfort with 85.2%. Conclusion: Facing the climacteric brings many anxieties, doubts and fear on the part of women. It was observed that almost all of the women in this study have symptoms related to the climacteric and are not being treated. Better attention, care and guidance are needed so that women have quality of life at this stage of life. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.031-073