Unveiling the Role of the Work Environment in the Quality of Life of Menopausal Physicians and Nurses
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Data Collection and Participants
2.2. Study Instrument
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Variables | Physicians (N = 35) | Nurses (N = 95) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.152 | ||
40–49 | 12 (34.29%) | 46 (48.42%) | |
50–54 | 11 (31.43%) | 31 (32.63%) | |
55+ | 12 (34.29%) | 18 (18.95%) | |
Marital status, N (%) | 0.023 | ||
Married | 23 (65.71%) | 41 (43.16%) | |
Other (single, divorced, widowed) | 12 (34.29%) | 54 (56.84%) | |
Education, N (%) | <0.001 | ||
Higher education | 29 (82.86%) | 24 (25.26%) | |
Specialized secondary education | 1 (2.86%) | 68 (71.58%) | |
Other * | 5 (14.29%) | 3 (3.16%) | |
Medical organization, N (%) | 0.434 ** | ||
National Scientific Center for Mother and Child | 13 (39.39%) | 42 (47.19%) | |
Republican Diagnostic Center | 14 (42.42%) | 36 (40.45%) | |
Republican Children’s Rehabilitation Center | 4 (12.12%) | 3 (3.37%) | |
University Health Center | 2 (6.06%) | 7 (7.87%) | |
Department, N (%) | 0.024 | ||
Surgical | 4 (12.9%) | 26 (37.68%) | |
Internal medicine | 18 (58.06%) | 24 (34.78%) | |
Other (Master’s and Doctorate degrees) | 9 (29.03%) | 19 (27.54%) | |
Work hours per week, N (%) | 0.054 | ||
<40 h | 6 (17.14%) | 26 (27.66%) | |
40–60 h | 26 (74.29%) | 48 (51.06%) | |
>60 h | 3 (8.57%) | 20 (21.28%) | |
Having night shifts, N (%) | <0.001 | ||
Yes | 6 (17.14%) | 52 (55.32%) | |
No | 29 (82.86%) | 42 (44.68%) | |
Having management responsibilities, N (%) | 0.004 | ||
Yes | 16 (50%) | 21 (22.83%) | |
No | 16 (50%) | 71 (77.17%) | |
General satisfaction with job, N (%) | 0.177 | ||
Satisfied | 26 (76.47%) | 58 (63.74%) | |
Dissatisfied | 8 (23.53%) | 33 (36.26%) | |
Satisfaction with salary, N (%) | 0.246 | ||
Satisfied | 15 (42.86%) | 29 (31.87%) | |
Dissatisfied | 20 (57.14%) | 62 (68.13%) | |
Satisfaction with work environment, N (%) | 0.248 | ||
Satisfied | 25 (71.43%) | 76 (80.85%) | |
Dissatisfied | 10 (28.57%) | 18 (19.15%) | |
Self-reported menopause status, N (%) | 0.882 | ||
Premenopause | 12 (34.29%) | 32 (36.78%) | |
Perimenopause | 6 (17.14%) | 17 (19.54%) | |
Postmenopause | 17 (48.57%) | 38 (43.68%) |
Symptom | Physicians | Nurses | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Vasomotor Symptoms | |||
Hot flashes | 42.86% | 41.94% | 0.925 |
Nights sweats | 38.24% | 34.94% | 0.661 |
Sweating | 37.14% | 37.23% | 0.992 |
Psychological symptoms | |||
Being dissatisfied with their personal life | 47.06% | 32.26% | 0.124 |
Feeling anxious or nervous | 57.58% | 44.57% | 0.199 |
Experiencing poor memory | 61.76% | 47.25% | 0.149 |
Accomplishing less than they used to | 60.00% | 38.20% | 0.028 |
Feeling depressed, down or blue | 50.00% | 38.20% | 0.235 |
Being impatient with other people | 58.82% | 44.32% | 0.151 |
Feelings of wanting to be alone | 51.52% | 39.56% | 0.234 |
Physical symptoms | |||
Flatulence or gas pains | 71.43% | 48.39% | 0.02 |
Aches in the muscles and joints | 64.71% | 53.41% | 0.259 |
Feeling tired or worn out | 85.29% | 69.41% | 0.075 |
Difficulty sleeping | 58.82% | 52.22% | 0.55 |
Aches in the back, neck or head | 73.53% | 59.55% | 0.15 |
Decrease in physical strength | 77.14% | 60.23% | 0.076 |
Decrease in stamina | 77.14% | 61.80% | 0.104 |
Feeling a lack of energy | 79.41% | 61.80% | 0.064 |
Dry skin | 73.53% | 63.33% | 0.285 |
Weight gain | 79.41% | 50.00% | 0.003 |
Increased facial hair | 37.14% | 20.88% | 0.06 |
Changes in appearance, texture or tone of skin | 79.59% | 50.00% | 0.04 |
Feeling bloated | 65.71% | 43.96% | 0.029 |
Low backache | 73.53% | 54.55% | 0.055 |
Frequent urination | 51.43% | 34.44% | 0.081 |
Involuntary urination when laughing or coughing | 42.86% | 29.21% | 0.146 |
Sexual symptoms | |||
Change in sexual desire | 58.82% | 33.70% | 0.011 |
Vaginal dryness during intimacy | 37.14% | 31.52% | 0.547 |
Avoiding intimacy | 45.71% | 49.43% | 0.711 |
Variables | Vasomotor | Psychological | Physical | Sexual | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physicians | Nurses | Physicians | Nurses | Physicians | Nurses | Physicians | Nurses | |
Age | ||||||||
40–49 | 1.89 ± 1.66 | 2.24 ± 2.09 | 2.83 ± 1.23 | 2.68 ± 1.98 | 3.5 ± 1.14 | 3.18 ± 1.79 | 2.3 ± 1.64 | 2.46 ± 2.11 |
50–54 | 2.39 ± 1.62 | 3.51 ± 2.27 | 3.06 ± 1.38 | 3.02 ± 2.43 | 3.46 ± 1.45 | 3.48 ± 1.97 | 2.97 ± 1.72 | 3.05 ± 2.41 |
55+ | 3.06 ± 2.08 | 2.12 ± 1.9 | 2.29 ± 1.34 | 2.36 ± 2.01 | 3.56 ± 1.47 | 3.23 ± 1.61 | 3.08 ± 2.32 | 3.07 ±2.44 |
p-value | 0.281 * | 0.021 * | 0.274 * | 0.497 * | 0.996 * | 0.811 * | 0.572 * | 0.356 * |
Marital status, N (%) | ||||||||
Married | 2.62 ± 1.99 | 2.45 ± 2.28 | 2.66 ± 1.22 | 2.33 ± 2.12 | 3.29 ± 1.38 | 3.23 ± 2.01 | 2.76 ± 1.75 | 2.72 ± 2.35 |
Other (Single, Divorced, Widowed) | 2.03 ± 1.31 | 2.76 ± 2.12 | 2.87 ± 1.56 | 3.05 ± 2.09 | 3.91 ± 1.15 | 3.34 ± 1.66 | 2.86 ± 2.34 | 2.79 ± 2.21 |
p-value | 0.619 ** | 0.482 | 0.619 ** | 0.125 | 0.207 ** | 0.785 | 0.912 ** | 0.881 |
Education, N (%) | ||||||||
Higher education | 2.56 ± 1.93 | 2.18 ± 1.65 | 2.81 ± 1.38 | 2.21 ± 1.38 | 3.63 ± 1.31 | 2.96 ± 1.58 | 3.06 ± 1.98 | 2.67 ± 1.96 |
Specialized secondary education | 2.67 ± 0 | 2.82 ± 2.38 | 2.71 ± 0 | 2.92 ± 2.32 | 1.94 ± 0 | 3.49 ± 1.91 | 1 ± 0 | 2.81 ± 2.39 |
Other * | 1.67 ± 0.94 | 2.33 ± 1.33 | 2.31 ± 1.18 | 3.14 ± 3 | 3.14 ± 1.4 | 2.46 ± 1.34 | 1.67 ± 0.82 | 2.44 ± 2.5 |
p-value | 0.626 | 0.692 * | 0.69 * | 0.928 | 0.365 * | 0.468 * | 0.251 * | 0.872 * |
Medical organization, N (%) | ||||||||
National Scientific Center for Mother and Child | 3.42 ± 2.27 | 2.72 ± 2.25 | 2.85 ± 1.35 | 2.79 ± 2.16 | 3.49 ± 1.21 | 3.47 ± 1.75 | 2.92 ± 2.17 | 2.79 ± 2.25 |
Republican Diagnostic Center | 2.21 ± 1.39 | 2.47 ± 2.03 | 2.88 ± 1.32 | 2.56 ± 1.98 | 3.63 ± 1.41 | 3.21 ± 1.73 | 3.14 ± 1.79 | 2.69 ± 2.33 |
Republican Children’s Rehabilitation Center | 1.67 ± 0.94 | 4.11 ± 3.56 | 2.64 ± 1.63 | 3.33 ± 4.04 | 3.97 ± 1.28 | 3.17 ± 3.16 | 2.5 ± 1.75 | 3.44 ± 3.15 |
University Health Center | 1 ± 0 | 2.38 ± 2.02 | 1.86 ± 1.21 | 3.53 ± 2.35 | 2.59 ± 2.25 | 3.77 ± 2.12 | 1 ± 0 | 2.95 ±2.45 |
p-value | 0.196 * | 0.798 | 0.702 * | 0.745 * | 0.643 * | 0.85 * | 0.323 * | 0.936 * |
Department, N (%) | ||||||||
Surgical | 3 ± 3.46 | 2.55 ± 1.91 | 3.86 ± 0.2 | 3.14 ± 2.28 | 4.29 ± 1.61 | 3.94 ± 1.76 | 3.78 ± 2.83 | 3.04 ± 2.53 |
Internal Medicine | 2.87 ± 1.94 | 3.49 ± 2.72 | 2.87 ± 1.4 | 3.41 ± 2.49 | 3.51 ± 1.16 | 3.63 ± 2.04 | 2.98 ± 1.92 | 3.43 ± 2.22 |
Other | 1.93 ± 0.85 | 2.37 ± 1.79 | 2.62 ± 1.31 | 2.47 ± 1.58 | 3.35 ± 1.57 | 2.92 ± 1.47 | 2.33 ± 1.76 | 2.42 ± 2.08 |
p-value | 0.641 * | 0.193 | 0.508 * | 0.374 | 0.733 * | 0.187 | 0.698 * | 0.369 |
Work hours per week, N (%) | ||||||||
<40 h | 1.33 ± 0.56 | 3.68 ± 2.47 | 1.86 ± 1.16 | 2.93 ± 1.98 | 2.27 ± 1.58 | 3.55 ± 1.67 | 2.22 ± 1.71 | 3.15 ± 2.27 |
40–60 h | 2.56 ± 1.8 | 2.14 ± 1.82 | 2.96 ± 1.31 | 2.55 ± 2.23 | 3.79 ± 1.13 | 3.18 ± 1.95 | 2.95 ± 1.89 | 2.73 ± 2.24 |
>60 h | 3.56 ± 2.87 | 2.55 ± 2.27 | 2.67 ± 1.37 | 2.87 ± 2.12 | 3.67 ± 1.34 | 3.18 ± 1.69 | 2.67 ± 2.89 | 2.26 ± 2.32 |
p-value | 0.216 * | 0.016 | 0.167 * | 0.745 | 0.125 * | 0.703 | 0.583 * | 0.437 |
Having night shifts, N (%) | ||||||||
Yes | 2.13 ± 1.76 | 2.61 ± 2.27 | 3.11 ± 1.61 | 2.63 ± 2.04 | 2.95 ± 0.89 | 3.23 ± 1.71 | 3.47 ± 2.82 | 2.64 ± 2.29 |
No | 2.48 ± 1.84 | 2.71 ± 2.12 | 2.68 ± 1.3 | 2.87 ± 2.23 | 3.6 ± 1.37 | 3.41 ± 1.89 | 2.68 ± 1.74 | 2.93 ± 2.25 |
p-value | 0.523 ** | 0.829 | 0.525 ** | 0.62 | 0.189 ** | 0.656 | 0.567 ** | 0.567 |
Have management responsibilities, N (%) | ||||||||
Yes | 3.35 ± 2.14 | 2.44 ± 1.84 | 3.26 ± 1.28 | 2.79 ± 2.02 | 3.86 ± 1.26 | 3.23 ± 1.88 | 3.39 ± 1.93 | 2.98 ± 2.08 |
No | 1.69 ± 0.89 | 2.75 ± 2.32 | 2.29 ± 1.19 | 2.73 ± 2.17 | 3.29 ± 1.37 | 3.38 ± 1.79 | 1.83 ± 1.28 | 2.71 ± 2.34 |
p-value | 0.019 ** | 0.589 | 0.045 ** | 0.913 | 0.309 ** | 0.743 | 0.015 ** | 0.636 |
General satisfaction with job, N (%) | ||||||||
Satisfied | 2.67 ± 1.95 | 2.39 ± 2.06 | 2.84 ± 1.27 | 2.23 ± 1.75 | 3.67 ± 1.36 | 2.92 ± 1.57 | 2.95 ± 1.91 | 2.37 ± 2.0 |
Dissatisfied | 1.76 ± 0.98 | 3.16 ± 2.39 | 2.33 ± 1.52 | 3.69 ± 2.41 | 2.98 ± 1.12 | 4.0 ± 1.97 | 2.29 ± 1.91 | 3.5 ± 2.56 |
p-value | 0.3 ** | 0.116 | 0.289 ** | 0.002 | 0.161 ** | 0.009 | 0.492 ** | 0.027 |
Satisfaction with salary, N (%) | ||||||||
Satisfied | 2.51 ± 1.86 | 2.56 ± 2.09 | 2.66 ± 1.24 | 2.09 ± 1.49 | 3.79 ± 1.56 | 2.65 ± 1.36 | 2.83 ± 1.89 | 2.46 ± 2.16 |
Dissatisfied | 2.37 ± 1.81 | 2.68 ± 2.25 | 2.78 ± 1.41 | 3.04 ± 2.31 | 3.31 ± 1.13 | 3.61 ± 1.91 | 2.77 ± 1.96 | 2.92 ± 2.32 |
p-value | 0.799 ** | 0.811 | 0.715 ** | 0.059 | 0.294 ** | 0.033 | 0.943 ** | 0.403 |
Satisfaction with work environment, N (%) | ||||||||
Satisfied | 2.68 ± 1.99 | 2.46 ± 2.05 | 2.95 ± 1.27 | 2.44 ± 1.93 | 3.59 ± 1.35 | 3.09 ± 1.71 | 2.97 ± 1.9 | 2.49 ± 2.09 |
Dissatisfied | 1.74 ± 0.91 | 3.35 ± 2.66 | 2.05 ± 1.33 | 3.87 ± 2.49 | 3.26 ± 1.28 | 4.13 ± 2.06 | 2.29 ± 1.93 | 3.98 ± 2.68 |
p-value | 0.242 ** | 0.259 ** | 0.064 ** | 0.012 | 0.482 ** | 0.069 | 0.459 ** | 0.071 ** |
Self-reported menopause status, N (%) | ||||||||
Premenopause | 2.14 ± 2.08 | 2.02 ± 1.62 | 2.66 ± 1.06 | 2.53 ± 1.93 | 3.53 ± 0.94 | 3.05 ± 1.7 | 2.52 ± 1.67 | 2.09 ± 1.82 |
Perimenopause | 2.56 ± 1.5 | 3.02 ± 2.22 | 3.31 ± 1.95 | 2.24 ± 1.24 | 3.16 ± 1.72 | 2.8 ± 1.16 | 3 ± 1.98 | 2.25 ± 1.35 |
Postmenopause | 2.6 ± 1.77 | 3.28 ± 2.52 | 2.56 ± 1.24 | 3.26 ± 2.46 | 3.61 ± 1.44 | 3.88 ± 1.93 | 2.9 ±2.1 | 3.89 ± 2.61 |
p-value | 0.441 * | 0.066 * | 0.618 * | 0.669 * | 0.966 * | 0.115 * | 0.787 * | 0.012 * |
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Bapayeva, G.; Terzic, M.; Semenova, Y.; Sarria-Santamera, A.; Gusmanov, A.; Aimagambetova, G.; Laganà, A.S.; Chiantera, V.; Kadroldinova, N.; Ukybassova, T.; et al. Unveiling the Role of the Work Environment in the Quality of Life of Menopausal Physicians and Nurses. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20186744
Bapayeva G, Terzic M, Semenova Y, Sarria-Santamera A, Gusmanov A, Aimagambetova G, Laganà AS, Chiantera V, Kadroldinova N, Ukybassova T, et al. Unveiling the Role of the Work Environment in the Quality of Life of Menopausal Physicians and Nurses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(18):6744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20186744
Chicago/Turabian StyleBapayeva, Gauri, Milan Terzic, Yuliya Semenova, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, Arnur Gusmanov, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Antonio Simone Laganà, Vito Chiantera, Nazira Kadroldinova, Talshyn Ukybassova, and et al. 2023. "Unveiling the Role of the Work Environment in the Quality of Life of Menopausal Physicians and Nurses" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 18: 6744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20186744