Knowledge associated with the support provided by couples to climacteric women in Mexican population

Abstract

The support that couples provide to women during the climacteric is essential for a less complex transition. One of the factors that could influence is the knowledge they have about the physical, psychological and social manifestations, hence the importance of this study, from which it is based on a proposal about nursing educational intervention programs. Objective of this study: To analyze the correlation between the knowledge and support provided by couples of women during the climacteric. Methodology: Quantitative, correlational and transversal research. The sample includes 100 participants, a couple of women aged 45 to 59 years old. The instrument was a questionnaire validated by experts, where a reliability of .758 was obtained. The application was by google.doc (https://goo.gl/forms/xJykXtbxiFGNS5yq2). The results are: the level of knowledge among the couples of women was regular to deficient 82%; The level of support was 49% among deficient and regular. Significant statistical correlation was found (p≥0.05) with Chi2 test. Conclusion The level of knowledge is deficient in the couples of women during climacteric and only half of it, provide support, which supports nursing educational interventions

Investigating Post-Menopausal Characteristics and Perceptions of the Menopausal Transition

“…While a survey in Mexico City reported that 83.8% of women were informed about climacteric symptoms, our ndings indicate that 85% of women in our study had heard about menopause when their periods stopped. 15 However, only 45% were aware of the age of menopause, and a mere 20% recognized menopausal symptoms. Notably, a signicant proportion of these women were uneducated (67%) and hail from rural backgrounds (80%), aligning with prior studies indicating that women in developing countries, like our study, may lag in health literacy concerning menopause.…”

“…Notably, a signicant proportion of these women were uneducated (67%) and hail from rural backgrounds (80%), aligning with prior studies indicating that women in developing countries, like our study, may lag in health literacy concerning menopause. 15,16,17 Studies in Taiwan and South India reported that most women view menopause as a natural phenomenon and even nd it convenient. 18 Our study aligns with these ndings, as 56.6% of participants held a positive perception of menopause, 81% considered it a natural process, and 62% expressed contentment due to the cessation of menstruation.…”