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Does the duration of postmenopausal osteoporosis affect life quality and satisfaction?
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Department of Paediatrics, Neonatal Pathology and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Maria Konopnicka University Center for Pediatrics, Lodz, Poland
Submission date: 2022-05-18
Final revision date: 2022-08-01
Acceptance date: 2022-08-14
Online publication date: 2022-09-09
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Bogumiła Górczewska
Department of Paediatrics, Neonatal Pathology and
Metabolic Bone Diseases,
Maria Konopnicka University
Center for Pediatrics,
Lodz, Poland
Phone: +48 693754865
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Introduction:
The aim of our study was to assess quality of life and satisfaction of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis depending on the duration of the disease.
Material and methods:
The study was conducted among 198 women aged over 50 years with postmenopausal osteoporosis. For this purpose, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), QUALEFFO-41 and a self-authored questionnaire were used.
Results:
The surveyed women assessed their quality of life as moderate and obtained, according to the QUALEFFO-41 scale, an average score of 40.26 ±16.92 points. The mean result of the level of satisfaction with life, assessed on the SWLS scale, was 19.37 ±7.31 points, which proves moderate satisfaction with life.
Conclusions:
The quality of life significantly worsens with the duration of osteoporosis in the respondents.