Abstract
Working hours and working conditions are different for full-time workers and part-time workers. In this study, it was hypothesized that the strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, and the proportion of women receiving clinical care differ between full-time and part-time workers. Four hundred and eighty-seven Japanese female workers aged 45 to 60 years responded to a health questionnaire about their understanding of menopause and their strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms. Based on the surveyed responses, the proportions of women with menopausal symptomsa€€were 43.0% (80/186) in full-time workers and 48.2% (145/301) in part-time workers. There was no significant difference in the female worker response rate, nor were there significant differences in the proportions of full-time workers and part-time workers who had an understanding of menopause causes and treatments and who were able to cope with menopausal-related symptoms. However, there were significantly more full-time workers than part-time workers who received routine clinical care and who visited a hospital. On the other hand, significantly more part-time workers than full-time workers exercised and took dietary supplements as a means of coping with their symptoms. There are differences between female full-time and part-time workers regarding the strategies employed for coping with menopausal symptoms. The proportion of women receiving clinical care for their symptoms is greater among full-time employees than part-time employees. A physical examination can be a valuable opportunity for working women with menopausal symptoms to receive advice from a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Key words: Menopause, coping strategy, full-time workers, part-time workers.
Highlights
In 2007, the employment rate for Japanese females aged 15 to 64 years was more than 60%, and by 2013, this percentage had increased to 62.5% (SBJ, 2013)
It was hypothesized that the strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms and the proportions of women receiving medical examinations differ between full-time workers and part-time workers
Valid responses were obtained from 186 full-time workers and 301 part-time workers
Summary
In 2007, the employment rate for Japanese females aged 15 to 64 years was more than 60%, and by 2013, this percentage had increased to 62.5% (SBJ, 2013). Ways for coping with menopausal symptoms were previously reported to be different between nurses and general workers and that both the proportions of nurses and general workers who required a hospital visit were less than 30% (Matsuzaki et al, 2016). It was hypothesized that the strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms and the proportions of women receiving medical examinations differ between full-time workers and part-time workers. 950 female workers aged 45-60 years were recruited regardless of menopausal status Questions were asked about coping strategies including improvement of lifestyle, appropriate exercise, change in mood, dietary supplements, Japanese herbal medicines and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and about visiting hospitals for menopausal symptoms and receiving medical examinations. Statistical analyses for data evaluation were carried out using SPSS version 21 for Windows
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