A Study on the Relationship of Marital Intimacy, Depression, and Menopausal Symptoms in Middle-aged Women.
10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.176
- Author:
Su Jin KIM
1
;
Se Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kimcheun Science College, Gimcheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Middle aged;
Women;
Marriage;
Depression;
Menopause
- MeSH:
Depression;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Korea;
Leisure Activities;
Marriage;
Menopause;
Middle Aged;
Ownership;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Salaries and Fringe Benefits;
Spouses
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2013;19(3):176-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aims to identify the relationship between marital intimacy, depression, and menopausal symptoms, and to provide basic data for the health promotion of middle-aged women. METHODS: A sample of 231 middle-aged women was recruited from four cities in Korea. The survey was conducted with participants using self-reported questionnaire from July 9 to November 11, 2011. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Correlation Analysis. RESULTS: There were differences of marital intimacy scores that were statistically significant in educational background (F=6.88, p=.001), religion (t=3.96, p<.001), own job (F=4.47, p=.012), own salary (F=3.01, p=.019), spouse's salary (F=6.72, p<.001), ownership of residence (t=4.00, p<.001), leisure with spouse (t=-5.05, p<.001), current treatment of disease (t=2.22, p=.027), and current disease (t=2.53, p=.012). Marital intimacy was correlated with depression (r=-0.61, p<.01) and menopausal symptoms (r=-0.39, p<.01). CONCLUSION: Marital intimacy in middle-aged women is closely related to both depression and menopausal symptoms. The nursing program that improves marital intimacy will be useful to promote the health of middle-aged women.
