Perception and degree of acceptance of menopause-related changes  in various spheres of life by postmenopausal women

Robak-Chołubek, Dorota; Wdowiak, Artur; Makara‐Studzińska, Marta; Korczyńska, Ewa

doi:10.5604/12321966.1120622

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“…The degree of difficulty in experiencing the transition from menopause is also of great importance. Women who have better acceptance with menopause experience fewer problems in their family life and report negative sexual experiences to a lesser degree [24]. Im et al emphasized that health care providers should develop programs to manage menopausal symptoms with regard to different ethnicities [25].…”

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Effects of an educational intervention based on the multi-theory model on promoting the quality of life in postmenopausal women: a protocol

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Yoshany

Bahri

et al. 2019

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Introduction: Menopause is associated with symptoms and complications that can affect women's quality of life. Therefore, acceptance of the symptoms and complications can improve quality of life during this period. In this regard, the purpose of this study was to design an educational program based on the multi-theory model (MTM) to deal with complications of the menopausal period and improve the women's quality of life. Material and methods: In designing this study, four phases are considered. In the first phase, the questionnaire of menopausal symptom acceptance behaviors will be designed based on the MTM using literature review and a panel of experts' viewpoints. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire will be confirmed at this stage. In the second phase, a descriptive study will be conducted by administering the questionnaire designed in the first phase along with the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life questionnaire. The third phase includes the curriculum design based on the findings of the descriptive study, investigations of various studies, and viewpoints of the experts' panel. Therefore, the main components of the intervention will be identified. These components will determine the influential constructs of the MTM according to the descriptive research. Later, the related interventions and messages will be produced and designed from different sources. Intervention strategies will include group discussion, lectures, confidence-building skills, movie screenings, role play, preparation of daily activities booklets for postmenopausal women, and training classes for husbands and children to improve social support for women. The interventions, contents, and messages designed with the presence of health professionals and members of the target community will be pre-tested by examining factors such as audience perception of the message, appropriateness of the education to the audience's literacy and culture, as well as attractiveness, credibility, and acceptance of the materials. Finally, the fourth phase will be the implementation of the pre-test/post-test educational intervention using the intervention and control groups. Results and conclusions: The present study provides good information about the needs and strategies to enhance the quality of life in postmenopausal women by utilizing a menopausal acceptance training program. Therefore, designing a program to increase the menopausal acceptance in postmenopausal women can be effective in improving the quality of life and reducing the treatment and medical care costs.

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Effects of an educational intervention based on the multi-theory model on promoting the quality of life in postmenopausal women: a protocol

Morowatisharifabad

Yoshany

Bahri

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“…Ocenia się, że w Polsce problemy zdrowotne, ekonomiczne i psychologiczne związane z menopauzą dotyczą 5 mln kobiet po 50. roku życia. Dane demograficzne wskazują, że co roku 25 mln kobiet na świecie przechodzi menopauzę [2,3]. Bank Światowy w dokumencie ,,World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health'', odnosząc się do przeszłości, a także do prognoz demograficznych kobiet w okresie menopauzy aż do 2030 roku, zwraca uwagę na wyraźną tendencję do zwiększania się liczby kobiet w wieku 50 i więcej lat we wszystkich regionach [4].…”

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“…It is estimated that in Poland, health, economic, psychological, and demographic problems related with menopause concern 5 million women aged over 50 years. Demographic data show that annually, 25 million women worldwide undergo menopause [2,3]. The World Bank in the document 'World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health', while referring to the future as well as to the demographic prognoses concerning women at menopausal age until the year 2030, paid attention to the clear tendency towards an increase in the number of women aged 50 years and over in all regions [4].…”

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The polymorphism of estrogen receptor α is important for metabolic consequences associated with menopause

Pinkas

Gujski

Wierzbińska-Stępniak

et al. 2016

Endokrynologia Polska

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The menopause is associated with multiple health and metabolic consequences resulting from the decrease in oestrogen levels. Women at postmenopausal age are burdened with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, and the main cause of mortality in this group is ischaemic heart disease. Oestrogen deficiency is related, among other things, with frequent occurrence of dyslipidaemia, cessation of the beneficial effect of oestrogens on the vascular wall, and increase in body weight characterised by unfavourable redistribution of fatty tissue, with an increased amount of visceral fat and reduction of so-called non-fatty body mass. Oestrogens exert an effect on the metabolism, mainly through the genomic mechanism. The presence of a and b oestrogen receptors was found in many tissues and organs. Recently, attention has been paid to the fact that the effect of oestrogen action on tissues and organs may depend not only on their distribution, but also on their polymorphic types. This article presents the latest approach to the problem of metabolic consequences resulting from menopause, according to the possessed a oestrogen receptor polymorphism (ERa). Genes encoding for ERa have many polymorphic variants, the most important of which from the clinical aspect are two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): Xba1 and PvuII. The review of literature indicates that ERa polymorphisms are of great importance with respect to the effect of oestrogens on the functioning of the body of a woman after menopause, and may imply the development of many pathological states, including the prevention or development of metabolic disorders. Identifying ERa polymorphisms may be useful in oestrogen therapy for menopausal women who may benefit from it. (Endokrynol Pol 2016; 67 (6): 608-614) Key words: menopause; oestrogen receptor; metabolic disorders StreszczenieMenopauza związana jest z wieloma zdrowotnymi i metabolicznymi konsekwencjami wynikającymi ze spadku poziomu estrogenów. Kobiety w wieku pomenopauzalnym są obarczone wyższym ryzykiem chorób sercowo-naczyniowych, a główną przyczyną śmiertelności w tej grupie jest choroba niedokrwienna serca. Niedobór estrogenów związany jest między innymi z częstym występowaniem dyslipidemii, przerwaniem korzystnego oddziaływania estrogenów na ściany naczyń, zwiększeniem masy ciała charakteryzującym się niekorzystnym rozmieszczeniem tkanki tłuszczowej o zwiększonej ilości tłuszczu trzewnego i redukcji tak zwanej beztłuszczowej masy ciała. Estrogeny wywierają wpływ na metabolizm głównie poprzez mechanizm genomowy. Obecność receptorów estrogenowych a i b została stwierdzona w wielu tkankach i narządach. Ostatnio zwrócono uwagę na fakt, że efekt działania estrogenów na tkanki i narządy może zależeć nie tylko od rozkładu, ale również od rodzaju ich typów polimorficznych. W artykule przedstawiono najnowsze podejście do problemu metabolicznych następstw wynikających z menopauzy, w zależności od posiadanego polimorfizmu receptora estrogenowego alfa (ERa). Geny kodujące ERa mają wiele wariantów polimorfic...

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“…Yang et al (2015) found that menopause-related physical changes can make sexual interaction difficult (28). Robak-Cholubek et al's (2014) study showed that degree of difficulty during the menopausal transition is associated with a level of adaptation to the changes -women who adapted to the changes had less frequently reported adverse experiences in their sexual interactions (29). A study by Cabral et al (2014) showed that 94.5% of postmenopausal women respondents reported decreased sexual desire (30).…”

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Determinants of menopause-related symptoms in women during the transition to menopause and the postmenopausal period – A systematic literature review

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Raboteg-Šarić

2020

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Introduction: Menopause is a complex physiological, self-perceived health condition caused by the reduction and termination of ovarian function, a process that results in a range of both psychological and physiological symptoms. The aim of this literature review was to synthesize the results of published studies on factors associated with menopausal symptoms in women during the transition to menopause and the postmenopausal period.Methods: This systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA statement. Primary studies published between 2007 and 2017 were identified through the following databases: PUBMED, SCOPUS, and CINAHL. In total, 3301 studies were identified and 279 were screened in full text. Of these, 54 studies were included for quality assessment using checklists from the Norwegian Institute for Public Health. A total of 22 studies were ultimately selected for inclusion in the results. These were thematically reviewed.Results: A wide range of determinants was sorted as socio-demographic predictors, reproductive factors, clinical characteristics, behavioral, and lifestyle characteristics, and their association with the following outcomes was examined: The prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms; sexual functioning; health indicators and health behaviors; health-related quality of life; physical performance; cognitive changes and attitudes; and the prevalence and age of natural menopause.Conclusions: The current state of knowledge regarding menopause indicates that a wide array of instruments and variables have been employed and assessed to further understanding about menopause-related symptoms. This systematic review provides information on factors that should be considered in the treatment of menopause-related changes that may be bothersome for menopausal women.

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Perception and degree of acceptance of menopause-related changes in various spheres of life by postmenopausal women

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Effects of an educational intervention based on the multi-theory model on promoting the quality of life in postmenopausal women: a protocol

Effects of an educational intervention based on the multi-theory model on promoting the quality of life in postmenopausal women: a protocol

The polymorphism of estrogen receptor α is important for metabolic consequences associated with menopause

Determinants of menopause-related symptoms in women during the transition to menopause and the postmenopausal period – A systematic literature review

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