1Prof & HOD of OBG Nursing Department PSG College of Nursing, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, India
2Prof & HOD of OBG and Gynaec, SRMMCH & RC, Katamkulathur
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation. Majority of women suffering with severe menopausal symptoms which in turn affect their health related QOL. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 12 week training programme on quality of life among postmenopausal women.
A true experimental design was used for the study. 250 women were randomly selected, 125 in study group and 125 in control group
The tool used for the study were Structured questionnaire on demographic information and standardized MENQOL-I to assess the quality of life. Study group underwent 12 week training programme. Post test was conducted with the same questionnaire.
A positive change in all domains in the study group was observed after the training but in the control group the mean digfference remains the same.
The overall well being and quality of life is a major public health concern.This study highlights the omportance of physical activity to improve the quality of life among postmenopausal women.
QOL, Exercise, Yoga and MENQOL-I
