Autoestima, autoimagem, qualidade de vida e de saúde de mulheres na pós-menopausa

Abstract

This study evaluated the self-esteem, self-image, quality of life and health of postmenopausalwomen. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive study, with a conveniencesample of fifty women. The instruments used were a socioeconomic questionnaire, the qualityof life scale (WHOQOL-Bref), a women's mental health questionnaire (WMHQ), a self-esteemand self-image questionnaire, and a menopause assessment scale (MRS). It was observed thatwomen were dissatisfied with their self-image and self-esteem; in the menopause assessment,moderate symptoms were found, in the mental health questionnaire the score was consideredmedium, and in the quality of life domains they had greater satisfaction in the physical domainand lower in the environment one. It was concluded that the evaluated women presentedmoderate symptoms of menopause and were not very satisfied with their self-esteem and selfimageand with the environment domain of quality of life.