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Relationship of Fatigue, Family Function and Self-esteem of Middle-aged Women in Menopausal Periods

폐경기 중년여성의 피로, 가족기능과 자아존중감 간의 관계

  • Received : 2012.04.27
  • Accepted : 2012.06.07
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relations between fatigue, family function and self-esteem among middle-aged women in menopausal periods. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaire survey form 133 middle-aged women. The data collection was done from March 2nd to April 10th, 2012. As a results, there were significant differences in fatigue by education level and menstrual status. And, there were significant differences in family function according to education level and marital status. Also, there were significant differences in self-esteem by education level, marital status and monthly income. Fatigue was negatively related to family function and self-esteem. And family function was positively related to self-esteem. These results suggest that nursing intervention should be developed to strengthen family function and self-esteem as a way to regulate fatigue for middle-aged women in menopausal periods. Especially, it is necessary to pay more attention to health management of middle-aged women belonging to menopausal transition, with low-income, low-education level.

본 연구의 목적은 폐경기 중년여성의 피로, 가족기능과 자아존중감의 정도를 파악하고, 이들 변수 간의 관계를 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구는 폐경이행기를 포함하여 폐경기에 해당하는 중년여성 133명을 대상으로 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 자가보고방식으로 설문조사가 시행되었다. 본 연구를 위한 자료수집 기간은 2012년 3월 2일부터 4월 10일 까지였다. 연구결과, 대상자의 피로정도는 교육수준(F=5.61, p=.005)과 월경상태(F=3.61, p=.030)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 가족기능은 교육수준(F=4.49, p=.013), 결혼상태(t=2.25, p=.026)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 자아존중감은 교육수준(F=5.60, p=.005), 결혼상태(t=2.68, p=.008), 월 소득수준(F=3.51, p=.009)에 있어서 유의한 차이를 나타났다. 대상자의 피로정도는 가족기능(r=-.20, p=.020) 및 자아존중감(r=-.31, p=<.001)과 음의 상관관계가 있었으며, 가족기능과 자아존중감은 양의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(r=.45, p<.001). 그러므로 폐경기 중년여성의 피로 및 건강관리를 위한 방안으로 가족기능을 강화하고, 자아존중감을 향상시키는 전략이 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다. 특히, 폐경기 이행기에 해당하는 중년여성의 피로 관리 및 소득과 교육수준이 낮고, 혼자 사는 폐경기 중년여성의 가족기능과 자아존중감의 향상을 위해 가족적, 사회적, 간호학적 지지자원 마련이 필요하다.

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