Quality of life of women with postmenopausal pelvic organ prolapse

The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of women with pelvic organ prolapse during the postmenopausal period. The study group consisted of 45 patients of the Department of Gynecology and Oncology at the University Hospital in Cracow The study was conducted as a diagnostic survey usi...

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Published in:Pielęgniarstwo XXI Wieku 2017-12, Vol.16 (4), p.17-23
Main Authors: Nawrot, Julia, Humaj-Grysztar, Magdalena, Gniadek, Agnieszka, Matuszyk, Dorota, Biernat, Renata
Format: Article
Language:English
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menopause
Pelvic organ prolapse
Quality of life
Questionnaires
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Summary:The aim of the study was to evaluate the quality of life of women with pelvic organ prolapse during the postmenopausal period. The study group consisted of 45 patients of the Department of Gynecology and Oncology at the University Hospital in Cracow The study was conducted as a diagnostic survey using the following survey techniques: author's questionnaire and the Short Form of Health Status Questionnaire (SF-36v2). The results showed that the respondents rated their quality of life as lower than the norm set by the authors of the SF-36v2 questionnaire. A statistically significant (p
ISSN:2450-646X
1730-1912
2450-646X
DOI:10.1515/pielxxiw-2017-0031