Measurement of Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 475-503

  Shin, Hyunjeong ^a   Shin, Hye Sook ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

instrument; menopause; middle aged; quality of life; systematic review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENOPAUSE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTMENOPAUSE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MENOPAUSE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTMENOPAUSE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 84860499979     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945911402848     Document Type: Article

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