Menopausal Knowledge and Management in Peri-menopausal Women.
10.6118/jksm.2012.18.2.124
- Author:
In Kyung KIM
1
;
Hye Mi CHOI
;
Myoung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Knowledge;
Menopause;
Middle aged
- MeSH:
Data Collection;
Female;
Health Education;
Humans;
Menopause;
Middle Aged
- From:The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause
2012;18(2):124-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to understand what peri-menopausal women know in order to enhance perimenopausal management. METHODS: Data collection was performed in December 2010. A total of 211 peri-menopausal women in Seoul and City S, Gyeonggido were surveyed using a convenience sample. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS. RESULTS: We found that 86% of peri-menopausal women had not received any health education on menopause and 92% of perimenopausal women wanted more education about menopause. Women who acquired relevant information from a hospital (or medical staff) had high levels of knowledge and care of their menopause. Also, it was found that there was a high correlation between postmenopausal women's knowledge and menopause management (r = 0.75, P = 0.01). A regression model of the factors that affect menopausal management consisted of menopausal knowledge, menopausal status and menopausal education, with these factors explaining 20.5% of variance. CONCLUSION: Systematic efforts and education are necessary to empower menopausal women in the management of their menopause.
