Effects of physical activity on menopausal symptoms, psychosomatic factors and well-being among working women in England: A path analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research to date suggests that physical activity (PA) can buffer menopausal symptoms and support well-being, but there is limited evidence on the link between PA and menopausal symptoms in the United Kingdom, and no study has assessed how PA affects well-being through menopausal symptoms and three psychosomatic factors (i.e. depression, anxiety and stress).

Objectives

This study investigated whether PA affects well-being through menopausal symptoms and psychosomatic factors. This study focuses on how PA influences working women with menopause.

Design

A cross-sectional design based on the STROBE (i.e. Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) checklist was adopted.

Methods

The participants were 324 working women in England.

SUBMITTER: Asiamah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544748 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature