Lifestyle and Prediction of Menopausal Symptoms Among Sample of Women in Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the lifestyle of a sample of women in menopause and the ability to predict the physical and psychological symptoms associated with this stage. The study sample consisted of 296 Jordanian women, whose  ages ranged between 45 – 65 years, the participants answered a questionnaire prepared for this purpose. The statistical analysis showed that the levels of physical and psychological symptoms among women in menopause are medium level, and that their lifestyle is also medium level. The results also showed that there is a relationship between lifestyle and the physical and psychological symptoms. The study recommended providing psychological counseling services about the nature of menopause and the mechanism of improving their lifestyle to reduce physical and psychological symptoms.