Mitra Tadayon - Lecturer, Menopause Andropause Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Rahele Sayahi - MSc Student in Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
Parvaneh Mousavi - Lecturer, Menopause Andropause Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Mohammad Hosein Haghighy - Lecturer, Department of Statistics, school of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Background & aim: With the growing elderly population, addressing the personal and social aspects of menopausal women is vital. Paying attention to their quality of life and solving their physical, mental and social problems can be effective in improving the health of the family and ultimately the society. This study aimed to determine the relationship between social support and quality of life in postmenopausal women.Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted on ۱۵۸ women. Sampling was stratified with proportional allocation method between February ۲۰۱۹ and August ۲۰۱۹ in Mahshahr health centers. The data collection tools were the demographic profile questionnaire, the Menopause Quality of Life (MENQOL) and the Phillips Social Support Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software (version ۲۴). Pearson's, ANOVA, linear regression tests were used to analyse data.Results:  The average score of social support and quality of life was ۸۴.۱۳±۱۰.۹۹ (range ۳۴-۱۱۲) and ۵۸.۳۰±۳۰.۶۹ (range ۱۱۰-۴۹), respectively. There was a significant correlation between the quality of life and social support (P=۰.۰۰۰۱). In terms of quality of life dimensions, a significant relationship was observed between social support with psychosocial (P=۰.۰۰۱) and physical dimension (P=۰.۰۰۳).Conclusion: According to the significant relationship between social support and quality of life, it seems that providing social support by the family and surrounding people can be effective in improving the quality of life of postmenopausal women.

Quality of life, Social Support, health, Menopause