The Relationships between Menopausal Symptoms, Menopausal Knowledge, Menopausal Attitude and Menopausal Management of Middle Aged Women

Abstract

Objectives: This study was to identify the relationship between the Menopausal symptoms, Menopausal knowledge, Menopausal attitude and Menopausal management of the Middle Aged Women. Methods: The data was collected from three hundred and five Middle Aged Women whose children are studying in K university which is located in B metropolitan city. Results: The mean score of menopause symptoms, menopause knowledge, menopause attitude and menopause management among subjects were 41.08±8.78, 12.66±2.32, 58.67± 8.35 and 46.63±6.91 respectively. There was a positive relation between menopause symptoms and menopause knowledge (r=-.159, p=.006). But, between menopause symptoms and menopause attitude, there was a negative correlation (r=-.130, p=.023). This result showed a significant difference between menopause symptoms and the variables of age, education, job, physical health, and hobby. Also, it showed a significant correlation between menopause management and the variables of religion, income, satisfaction level with life, hobby, exercise, eating habits, eating pattern and regular medical check-up. Conclusion: The present work suggested that it is necessary to develop nursing intervention programs to increase the ability of menopause management through further research on influential factors in menopause symptoms and menopause management.