A Study of Correlation between Self Concept and Climacteric Symptoms in Middle-Aged Women.
- Author:
Jung Ae KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sunlin College, Korea. jakim@sunlin.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Middle-aged women;
Self concept;
Climacteric symptoms
- MeSH:
Climacteric*;
Female;
Humans;
Self Concept*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2003;10(1):78-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self concept and the climacteric symptoms in middle-aged women. METHOD: From a convenience sample of 123 women between 40 and 59 years of age living in P-city data were collected using a structured questioanaire. It included a self concept scale and climacteric symptom scale. With spss/pc(+), data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients. RESULT: 1. The mean score for self concept was 108.73+/-16.24. 2. The variables that influenced the self concept of middle-aged women most were 'health state' and 'marriage satisfaction'. They were statistically significant at the .01 level. 3. The mean score for climacteric symptoms was 3.13. Of psychophysical, physical and psychological symptoms the scores for psychophysical symptoms were the highest. 4. There were significant negative correlations between self concept and climacteric symptoms (r=-0.333, p=0.000). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that positive self concept can reduce climacteric symptoms in middle-aged women.
