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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2021.12.2.347

The Relationship between Menopausal Symptoms, Perceived Awareness of Menopausal Symptom, Menopausal Attitude and Menopausal Management in Middle Age Women  

Kim, Sung Ju (Graduate School of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
Kim, Young Ran (Graduate School of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
Lee, Ok Suk (Graduate School of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
Choi, So Young (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.12, no.2, 2021 , pp. 347-356 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between menopausal symptoms, perceived awareness of menopausal symptom, menopausal attitude and of menopausal management in middle aged women and to identify factors affecting menopausal symptoms. The subjects of study were 242 middle aged women who are living in G, J, K city and understood the research items and agreed to participate in the research. Data were collected from April 10 to May 30, 2019. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient and Stepwise Multiple Regression with SPSS/WIN 25.0. In this study, it was founded that perceived awareness of menopausal symptom(β=. 51, p<.001), menstruation status(β=. 23, p<.001), perceived health status(β=. 19, p=. 002), satisfaction of life(β=. 14, p=. 019) and religion(β=. 10, p=. 045) were found to be influential factors affecting menopausal symptoms in middle aged women. The most influential factor was perceived awareness of menopausal symptom. A nursing intervention program is needed to change positively the awareness of menopausal symptom.
Keywords
Menopause; Symptoms; Awareness; Attitude; Management;
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