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Impact on quality of life related to foot health in a sample of menopausal women: a case-control observational study.

Authors :
López López, D.
López Martínez, N. Z.
Losa Iglesias, M. E.
Rodríguez Sanz, D.
Palomo López, P.
Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, R.
Source :
Climacteric. Oct2016, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p501-505. 5p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

<bold>Objective: </bold>To describe and compare the impact of foot health and health in general on quality of life in a sample of menopausal women and non-menopausal women with normalized reference values.<bold>Methods: </bold>A total of 146 participants with a mean age of 50.51 ± 3.977 years came to a health center where self-reported data were registered. Participants were divided into menopausal and non-menopausal groups. Scores obtained were compared by the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), which assesses four foot health domains: pain, function, general health and footwear.<bold>Results: </bold>The menopausal women showed a lower quality of life related to health in general and to foot health specifically. Differences between the two groups were evaluated by means of a t-test for independent samples, showing statistical significance in foot pain, general foot health and social capacity (p < 0.05).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Menopausal women had a lower quality of life related to foot health, which appears to be associated with menopause. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13697137
Volume :
19
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Climacteric
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
118115140
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2016.1198314