RT Journal Article
T1 Health-related quality of life and resilience in peri- and postmenopausal women during Covid-19 confinement
A1 Coronado Martín, Pluvio Jesús
A1 Fasero, Maria
A1 Otero, Borja
A1 Sanchez, Sonia
A1 Viuda, Esther de la
A1 Ramirez Polo, Isabel
A1 Llaneza, Placido
A1 Mendoza, Nicolas
A1 Baquedano, Laura
AB Objective: To assess the impact of confinement due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and resilience in peri- and postmenopausal women.Material and methods: We used an online questionnaire which was sent between April 30th and May 13th, 2020 to women aged 40-70 years who were peri- or postmenopausal according to STRAW criteria. We used the 16-item Cervantes short-form scale (Cervantes-SF) to measure HRQoL, and the 14-item Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale (RS-14) to measure resilience. High scores on the Cervantes-SF indicate low HRQoL and high scores on the RS-14 indicate high levels of resilience. Covid-19 status, sociodemographic descriptors, and lifestyle variables were also evaluated.Results: We included 2430 peri- and postmenopausal women with valid questionnaires. All items of the Cervantes-SF were completed in 2151 cases, whilst the RS-14 was completed in 2413 cases. There was a negative correlation between scores on the Cervantes-SF and RS-14 scales (Rho -0.350; p < 0.0001). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed a statistically significant association between Cervantes-SF scores and living with others (β-coefficient -10.2; p < 0.001), use of antidepressants (β 9.3; p < 0.001), physical activity (β -8.6; p < 0.001) and sexual activity (β -2.7; p < 0.001). Resilience was associated with the use of antidepressants (β -5.9; p < 0.001), physical activity (β 3.2; p < 0.001) and sexual activity (β 1.7; p = 0.005). According to the multivariate analysis, there were no associations between either Covid-19 or menopausal status and HRQoL or resilience scores.Conclusions: During the period of mandatory Covid-19 confinement, peri- and postmenopausal women who engaged in physical and sexual activity had higher HRQoL and higher levels of resilience, whilst women who were using antidepressants had lower HRQoL and lower levels of resilience. HRQoL was greater in women who lived with others.
PB Elsevier
YR 2021
FD 2021-02-10
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128840
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128840
LA eng
NO Coronado PJ, Fasero M, Otero B, Sanchez S, Viuda E, Ramirez-Polo I, Llaneza P, Mendoza N, Baquedano L. Health-related quality of life and resilience in peri- and postmenopausal women during Covid-19 confinement. Maturitas. 2021 Feb;144:4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.09.004. Epub 2020 Sep 28. PMID: 33358207; PMCID: PMC7521907.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 1 ene 2026