A Study on Climacteric Symptoms, Knowledge of Menopause, Menopausal Management in Middle-Aged Women.
- Author:
Hyoung Sook PARK
1
;
Yun Mi LEE
;
Gyoo Yeong CHO
Author Information
1. Pusan national University, College of Medicine, Nursing Department, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Middle-Aged Women;
Climacteric Symptoms;
Knowledge of Menopause;
Menopausal Management
- MeSH:
Climacteric*;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Menopause*;
Self Report;
Women's Health
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2002;8(4):521-528
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms, knowledge of menopause, menopausal management, in middle-aged women. The subjects of this study were 209 women from 40 to 64 years of age. The data was analyzed using SPSS program for t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients. The results of the study were as follows : 1. The characteristic variables significantly related to self reported climacteric symptoms were education(F=6.371, p<0.001), income (F=4.481, p<0.05), mensturation state(t= -2.004, p<0.05), mensturation cycle(t=-2.039, p<0.05), hormone therapy(t=2.107, p<0.05), health condition(F=21.111, p<0.001).2. The characteristic variables significantly related to knowledge of menopause were education(F=6.580, p<0.001), health condition (F=3.487, p<0.05).3. The characteristic variable significantly related to menopausal management was income(F=3.080, p<0.05). 4. The relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms and menopausal management was statistically significant with a negative correlation(r=-0.323, p<0.05).In conclusion, climacteric symptoms - based complaints by middle-aged women was negatively correlated to menopausal management. Therefore, health promotions designed to increase climacteric women's health should be a planned program based on results of the study.
