[Life satisfaction and self-esteem among women in the menopausal time].

INTRODUCTION: The period of menopause is usually a long-lasting, running process, with strong hormone changes which are manifested with somatic disorders and the lability of the emotional state. The degree of severity of the occurence of these symptoms can be variously bolstered. These changes can affect the quality of life and ones self-esteem.

THE AIM: To assess the level of self-esteem of biopsychosocial functioning women in the menopausal time and the impact of menopause on women's quality of life.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A group of 90 women in perimenopausal aged 49-61 were enrolled in the study. Standardized psychological questionnaires (Kupperman Index, SES Rosenberg and WHOQoL-BREF) were used. Additional data was collected by using a questionnaire developed by the authors. In statistical analysis χ2, analysis of variance and Spearman's rank correlation models were used.

RESULTS: A significant correlation relationship between level of education and the sphere of psychological evaluation (p <0.05); and between the place of residence, and the assessment of the quality of life in the social (p <0.1) and environmental (p <0.1) sphere. Among the respondents, 95.45% of women received the result of the scale SES > 25 indicating the correct (in the normal or higher range) self-esteem.

CONCLUSIONS: In the studied group, women believe that they have the correct (in the normal or higher range) self-esteem. The surveyed women found as good their quality of life, the highest rated was social and psychological sphere, the lowest score received sphere of physical functioning (somatic). A statistically significant correlations were achieved between home and professional activity, and the assessment of the quality of life in the social and environmental sphere. The analysis showed a significant association correlation between level of education of women and the sphere of psychological evaluation.