Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: August | Volume: 10 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 190-194
Correlation of Functional Capacity and Quality Of Life in Hypertensive Post Menopausal Females
Harshada S Jumle1, Anagha Palkar2, Ajay Kumar3
1B.P.Th, 2M.P.Th, Assistant professor, 3Principal,
DPO’S Nett College of Physiotherapy, Kolshet Road, Opposite Everest world, Thane West.
Corresponding Author: Harshada S Jumle
ABSTRACT
Background: Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation which is determined 12 months after the last menstrual period. Hypertension is diagnosed as systolic blood pressure is 140mmhg or more and diastolic blood pressure is 90mmhg or more. Functional capacity (FC) six minute walk test is used. The six minute walk assesses the tolerance to self limited exercises and is similar to daily life activities. Quality of life (QOL) is the general well being of individuals and societies, outlining negative and positive features of life. Quality of life SF=36 questionnaire is used.
Objective: To correlate the functional capacity and quality of life in hypertensive post menopausal females between the age group 45 to 55 years.
Method: In this correlation study 60 hypertensive post menopausal females between the age group of 45 to 55 years were included in this study who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. First functional capacity was assessed using six minute walk test (6MWT) and quality of life assessed using (SF=36) scale. The data was collected and statistical analysis was done using Shapiro Wilk test. Spearman Correlation test was used to correlate the functional capacity and quality of life between hypertensive post menopausal females of age group 45 - 55 years.
Result: Statistical analysis showed that there is significant decrease in functional capacity and quality of life in hypertensive post menopausal females of age group 45 – 55 years.
Conclusion: Thus our study concluded that there is significant decrease in functional capacity and quality of life in hypertensive post menopausal women. There is positive but very weak correlation between functional capacity and quality of life in hypertensive post menopausal women between age group of 45 – 55 years.
Key words: Functional capacity, Quality of life, Hypertensive Post menopausal females.