Self-reported Climacteric Symptoms, Self concept and Depression in Middle-Aged Women.
- Author:
Mi Hae SUNG
1
Author Information
1. Department Nursing, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Midddle-aged women;
Self-concept;
Self reported climacteric symptoms;
depression
- MeSH:
Child;
Climacteric*;
Depression*;
Education;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nursing;
Occupations;
Pregnancy;
Self Concept*;
Self Report;
Women's Health
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2002;14(1):102-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to identify the relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms, self concept and depression in middle aged women. METHOD: Data were collected through self- reported questionaires which were constructed to include a climacteric symptoms, self-concept and depression of middle-aged women scale. The subjects for this study were 102 women between 40-59 years of age living in P city. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient. RESULTS: The results obtained from this study were as follows: 1)The relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms and self concept was statistically significant with a negative correlation (r=-0.4862, P0.001). The relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms and depression had a statistically significant positive correlation (r=0.5393, P<0.001). The Relationship between self- concept and depression had a statistically significant negative correlation (r=-0.3769, P<0.001). 2) General characteristic variables significantly related to self reported climacteric symptoms were age (F=3.13, P<0.05) and frequency of pregnancy (F=3.24, P<0.05). General characteristic variables significantly related to frequency of self-concept were age (F=3.13, P<0.05), education level (F=2.97, P<0.05) and occupation (t=1.84, P<0.05). General characteristic variables significantly related to depression were age (F=3.12, P<0.05) and number of children (t=3.59, P<0.05). 3)The obstetrical characteristic variable significantly related to self-reported climacteric symptoms was the frequency of pregnancy (t=3.24, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: This study shows possible implications for nursing intervention for middle-aged women's health to prevent and relieve climacteric symptoms.
