On the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Quality of Life Among Menopausal Women

Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and quality of life (QOL) among menopausal women. Methods: The present cross-sectional was conducted on 202 postmenopausal women admitted different healthcare centers. primary data collection tools were revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) Menopause-Specific Quality Life (MENQOL). Results: participants encompassed with mean age 52.14 ± 5.93 years. analysis revealed that 70.8% 45 - 55 years, 29.2% 56 65 62.7% had more than two children. Compared non-smoking participants, smoking reported injury (P = 0.008). In this study, effect husband wife’s level education IPV not significant. or their spouses experienced psychological 0.008) 0.01) following second marriage. findings suggested three types violence, including < 0.001), physical 0.003), higher levels symptoms. experiencing 0.001) sexual 0.012) severe problems those no history in menopause. Conclusions: provided profound insights into menopause-related is significantly declined under domestic violence. Healthcare providers are recommended be trained detecting managing corresponding problems.