CHẤT LƯỢNG CUỘC SỐNG VÀ MỐI TƯƠNG QUAN VỚI KIẾN THỨC, THÁI ĐỘ, THỰC HÀNH CHĂM SÓC SỨC KHỎE MÃN KINH CỦA PHỤ NỮ MÃN KINH TẠI THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Objectives: (1) To determine the level of quality of life (QoL) among menopausal women in Can Tho City; (2) to examine the correlations between knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding menopausal health care and QoL. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,600 menopausal women in four communes and four wards of Can Tho City from December 2024 to August 2025. QoL was measured with the 28-item Vietnamese version of the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire (MENQOL; scores 1–8, with higher scores indicating poorer QoL), and KAP with a structured questionnaire. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ) was used. Results: The median overall MENQOL score was 1.63 (Q1–Q3: 1.39–2.09); the median vasomotor, psychosocial, physical, and sexual domain scores were 1.33, 1.57, 1.67, and 1.67, respectively. Practice showed a weak negative correlation with the MENQOL score (ρ = −0.210; p < 0.001), while knowledge (ρ = −0.135; p < 0.001) and attitudes (ρ = −0.072; p = 0.004) showed very weak negative correlations. Conclusions: Better knowledge, attitudes, and practices were associated with better QoL, but the associations were weak. Given the cross-sectional design, these findings suggest that community programmes should support practical self-care in addition to raising awareness.