Association between anxiety and frailty in postmenopausal women.

Alicia García-VigaraJulio Fernandez-GarridoPeter ChedrauiAitana Monllor-TormosMiguel Ángel García-PérezJuan José TarínArturo ArteroAntonio Cano

Published in: Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (2024)

Among postmenopausal women with frailty, anxiety was detected in over two thirds of cases and was independently associated with frailty. This underscores the relevance of implementing anxiety screening in comprehensive care programs for postmenopausal women, with the goal of improving frailty through anxiety diagnosis and treatment.

Keyphrases

postmenopausal women
bone mineral density
sleep quality
community dwelling
healthcare
public health
palliative care
body composition
pain management