Impact of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on climacteric women's health: Websurvey.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q1 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Climacteric Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-05 DOI:10.1080/13697137.2023.2246877

L G Pezzali, F V Ferreira, F V Ferreira, M C O Wender

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Abstract

Objective: The menopausal transition is an important milestone in female reproductive life. Many studies have been conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, but few of them focus on the climacteric population. This study aimed to investigate changes in the health and health care of climacteric women aged 40-70 years residing in Brazil during the pandemic period.

Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out using an electronic form with questions related to sociodemographic, clinical and gynecological data, treatments, access to health services and changes in behavior.

Results: A total of 419 women answered the questionnaire. Sixty percent reported weight gain and 50.8% reported reduced physical activity practice. More than 80% reported worsening mental health and 66.1% had a change in their sleep pattern. More than half reported having difficulty accessing gynecological consultations and routine examinations. Women living in capital cities reported a greater change in alcohol consumption (p = 0.002). Income change was associated with a higher prevalence of weight gain (p = 0.033) and changes in sleep quality (p = 0.018).

Conclusion: We observed an important reduction in the health care of climacteric women during the pandemic period, such as a decrease in medical consultations and preventive examinations, worsening of life habits and deterioration in mental health.

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新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)大流行对更年期妇女健康的影响:网络调查。

目的:绝经期是女性生殖生命的一个重要里程碑。已经进行了许多研究来评估COVID-19大流行对女性的影响，但很少有研究关注更年期人群。本研究旨在调查大流行期间居住在巴西的40-70岁更年期妇女的健康和保健变化。方法:采用电子表格进行横断面研究，问题涉及社会人口学、临床和妇科数据、治疗、获得卫生服务和行为变化。结果:共有419名女性参与问卷调查。60%的人报告体重增加，50.8%的人报告体力活动减少。超过80%的人报告心理健康状况恶化，66.1%的人睡眠模式发生了变化。超过一半的人报告说，难以获得妇科咨询和常规检查。居住在首都城市的妇女报告的饮酒量变化较大(p = 0.002)。收入变化与较高的体重增加率(p = 0.033)和睡眠质量变化(p = 0.018)相关。结论:我们观察到，在大流行期间，更年期妇女的保健服务显著减少，如就诊和预防性检查减少，生活习惯恶化，心理健康恶化。

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Climacteric 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

7.10%

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审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women. Climacteric was founded by the IMS in 1998 and today has become a leading journal in the publication of peer-reviewed papers on the menopause, climacteric and mid-life health. Topics covered include endocrine changes, symptoms attributed to the menopause and their treatment, hormone replacement and alternative therapies, lifestyles, and the counselling and education of peri- and postmenopausal women. Climacteric, published bimonthly, also features regular invited reviews, editorials and commentaries on recent developments. The editorial review board of Climacteric includes leading scientific and clinical experts in the field of midlife medicine and research and is headed by its Editor-in-Chief, Professor Rod Baber of Australia. He and his team of Associate Editors act independently to set a clear editorial policy, co-ordinate peer review, and ensure a rapid response to submitted papers.