Author : Holly B. Bousquet Buckley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 71 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)
Book Synopsis Perceived Change of Health-related-quality-of-life Among Women Attending a Midlife Women's Clinic by : Holly B. Bousquet Buckley
Download or read book Perceived Change of Health-related-quality-of-life Among Women Attending a Midlife Women's Clinic written by Holly B. Bousquet Buckley and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aging of the baby-boomer generation has resulted in a rise of the population of women in the United States between the ages of 45 and 54 years. The hallmark health issue of midlife women is menopause and the menopause transition (MT). Symptoms associated with the female aging process have been shown to significantly affect health-related-quality-of-life (HRQoL). An increase in complex decision making factors and lack of updated knowledge in menopause treatment, have resulted in deferment by providers to treat menopausal symptoms. Studies have concluded inadequate updated of midlife women's care is a detriment to women, leads to fragmentation of health care delivery and potentially reduces HRQoL. Health-related-quality-of-life has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control as a significant indicator of population health and wellbeing. An organizational change to address the gap of women's care during the menopause and MT, was the development of a consultative Midlife Women's Clinic. The theory of Transistions, and the Steven's Ace Star Model of Knowledge Transformation, provided the theory and evidence-based practice model for the development of the project. The objective of the project was to evaluate the perceived change of HRQoL of women attending a Midlife Women's Clinic. The goal of the project was to improve HRQoL of women in midlife by providing an opportunity for education, decision making and treatment of menopause symptoms. The perceived change of HRQoL was evaluated by the self-administered Menopause Rating Scale (MRS), a menopause specific HRQoL tool. Evaluation was accomplished by comparing the completed MRS questionnaire from the initial and follow up clinic visits. The results of the project demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in the perceived HRQoL severity scores were compiled and interpreted from the Evaluation Form of the MRS. Recent literature identifies a gap of care for women in midlife related to treatment and knowldedge of menopause and the MT that can adversely affect HRQoL. The implementation of a Midlife Women's Clinic appears to improve the perceived HRQoL menopause symptoms of women who were in attendance. Recommendations for future study would include; educational opportunities for student healthcare providers to learn updated menopause treatments by participation in this specialty clinic, development of community based seminars to disseminate knowledge about the menopause transition, and further study on the long term effect of the treatments offered on the impact of HRQoL.