A study to assess the psychosocial problems and coping strategies among postmenopausal women in selected rural area of Panipat

The present study aims to assess the psychosocial problems and coping strategies adopted by the post-menopausal women in selected rural area of Panipat.

The methodology of the present study was descriptive co relational research design. Sample size of the study was (100) samples were selected by means of non- probability sampling technique. Interview method was used to collect data. Psychosocial problems were assessed by using 5 - point likert scale. Coping strategies adopted by the samples were measured through checklist.

The study findings revealed that majority of the samples were having moderate level of fear and anxiety 84(84.00%), with mean value was 18.67; S.D was 3.811 and variance level 14.526. Little more than one - half of the samples 52(52.00%) having ineffective coping strategies and 48(48.00%) of the samples were having effective coping strategies. There was a moderate negative correlation (‘r’ = - 0.040) between self- concept and coping strategies adopted by post-menopausal women. There was a statistically significance association between level of depression and occupation. (X² = 28.476, ‘p’ value.