Depression Among Menopausal Women: A CrossSectional Study in Vietnam

Background: Depression is a common and serious mental health problem of women during menopause. Conducting the searches related to this issue in middle-aged women at this period around the world provides a basis for building a number of preventive measures, supporting and improving the quality of life and well-design patient's care services. Aims: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of depression in menopausal women and its related factors. Methods and Materials: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, that was conducted on 306 women, 40-60 years old of Hai Chau district, Da Nang city in 2018. Questionnaires included: demographics questions, perceived health status questions, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Zung SelfRating Depression Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlational statistics. Results: The prevalence of depression in menopausal women was 49%, of which mild depression and moderate depression accounted for 47.7% and 1.3%, respectively. Depression in menopausal women had a positive correlation with sleep quality (r=0.49; p<0.0001), age (r=0.29; p<0.0001), perceived health status (r=0.19; p<0.0001), sweating symptom (r=0.14; p<0.05) and had a negative correlation with education level (r=-0.36; p<0.0001). Conclusion: Screening for depression and its related factors among menopausal women contribute to health care providers for early detection and timely intervention; thereby reducing the burden of disease as well as improving the quality of life for women in the menopausal period.