@article{ref1,
title="Depression and its association with health-related quality of life in postmenopausal women in Korea",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2018",
author="Park, Hyejin and Kim, Kisok",
volume="15",
number="11",
pages="e15112327-e15112327",
abstract="Menopause is associated with depressive symptoms that can significantly affect a woman's quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in postmenopausal women. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, participants (<i>n</i> = 3860) were selected from the 2013⁻2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). The sociodemographic characteristics, medical history of depression, and EQ-5D scores of the participants were obtained from the KNHANES dataset. Age, educational level, and income were associated with HRQoL in these participants. Moreover, depression exerted a considerable influence on HRQoL in postmenopausal women. The adjusted odds ratios in participants with depression for the EQ-5D dimensions were as follows: 5.52 (95% CI = 4.04⁻7.55, <i>p</i> < 0.001) for anxiety/depression, 3.86 (95% CI = 2.78⁻5.36, <i>p</i> < 0.001) for usual activities, and 2.52 (95% CI = 1.68⁻3.78, <i>p</i> < 0.001) for self-care. Our findings suggest a strong association between depression and HRQoL. Hence, preventing the onset or exacerbation of depression may significantly improve quality of life in postmenopausal women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph15112327",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112327"
}