Quality of Life of Menopausal Women in Padang City

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) normal menopause occurs between the ages of 45-55 years with the average age of onset of menopause in each country varying. There are 32.4 million menopausal women in Indonesia in 2021 based on data from the Central Bureau of Statistics where there is an increase every year. There are several physical and psychological changes during menopause. Measuring the quality of life of menopausal women is important to do, in order to improve their quality of life. Because quality of life can affect the survival of individuals. In measuring a person's quality of life, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed an instrument, the WHOQOL-BREF, which measures a person's quality of life with four domains, namely physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and the environment. This study aims to obtain an overview of the quality of life of menopausal women in Padang City. The research method used was descriptive study, with univariate analysis, with a population of 302 people, from 6 sub-districts in Padang city. The results of the study concluded that 20% of menopausal women felt their quality of life was poor, 195% felt their quality of life was normal, 79% were good, and 7% were very good. In conclusion, the quality of life of menopausal women in Padang city has been categorized as good, although there are a small number who have not been able to accept and enjoy their old age. Therefore, support is needed from the family, community, and various related sectors, so that menopausal women can accept their condition.