Perceptions about menopause and health practises among women in northeast Thailand

Chirawatkul, Siriporn; Patanasri, Kalaya; Koochaiyasit, Choosri

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2018.2002.00117.x

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“…The lack of consistent information prompted women to seek traditional Thai cultural explanations for their experiences. The findings of this study reflect other studies undertaken in other parts of Thailand (Chirawatkul et al ., 2002; Peeyananjarassri et al ., 2006; Chareonsanti et al ., 2009).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…This study also supports the findings of Chirawatkul et al (2002) and Chareonsanti et al (2009) that interaction between women's perceptions of their changing bodies in midlife, when coupled with developmental, cultural, and historical influences, initiate changes in their perception of self. Thus, Thai women prepare themselves for midlife by asking their mothers, relatives, or friends about the experience (Tyson & Pongruengphant, 2004).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…In Thailand, the well‐being of women in midlife affects others with whom they interact. Although there has been research on Thai women in midlife, most studies have focused on the general menopause experience, rather than physical changes during menopause (Chirawatkul & Manderson, 1994; Punyahotra & Dennerstein, 1997; Punyahotra et al ., 1997; Chirawatkul et al ., 2002; Arpanantikul, 2004; 2006; Rukwong et al ., 2007; Rukwong, 2008), and have mirrored Western trends on the biological aspects of menopausal symptoms (Peeyananjarassri et al ., 2006). Limited research has been conducted regarding women's midlife perspectives in the context of southern Thai society (Arpanantikul, 2004; Rukwong et al ., 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife

Noonil

Hendricks

Aekwarangkoon

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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This study focused on the lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife. The methodology chosen was a phenomenological approach. Eighteen women aged 46-55 years, who lived in the southern Thailand and identified themselves as experiencing physiological changes, participated in the study. Five themes became apparent during the analysis of the women's stories: changing in midlife, sensing normal phenomena, searching for explanation, sense of loss, and self-managing. This study reveals that Thai women's traditional ties to Buddhism play a major role in their acceptance of midlife as part of the life cycle; an event that is best managed with support from other women. Health professionals should reconsider their understanding of women's midlife experiences in order to provide effective healthcare support to Thai women.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife

Noonil

Hendricks

Aekwarangkoon

2012

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…In terms of health promotion for middle-aged women, the focus has been on reproductive health, such as menopausal clinic and cervical screening programs, which have been established in both the government and private health sectors. These programs have not, however, been totally consistent with the local women's way of life and/or their perception of health (Chirawatkul, 2002;Senarak et al, 2006).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Health Education in the Multi-professional Intervention and Training for Ongoing Volunteer-based Community Health Programme in the North-East of Thailand

Promthet

Wiangnon²,

Senarak³

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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This was a survey research conducted in Northestern Thailand during 2009-2010 and designed to evaluate the success of a health education program by comparing levels of health knowledge in the community before and after the launching of a Multi-professional Intervention and Training for Ongoing Volunteer-based Community Health Programme. The survey questionnaire included items about demographic characteristics and health knowledge. The participants were 1,015 members of various communities, who were randomly selected to be included in the survey before launching the intervention, and 1,030 members of the same communities randomly selected to be included in the survey after the intervention was completed. The demographic characteristics of both groups were similar. Overall knowledge and knowledge of all the diseases, except lung and cervical cancer, were significantly higher after the intervention. In conclusion, a Volunteer-based Community Health Programme has advantages for areas where the numbers of health personnel are limited. The use of trained community health volunteers may be one of the best sustainable alternative means for the transfer of health knowledge.

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“…The global pattern of ageing populations is accelerated in Thailand, as with other Asian countries, as a consequence of a rapid increase in longevity due to recent economic and social developments, followed by a sharp fall in the birth rate (Lau, Chi, & McKenna, 1998;Limanonda). Over the last two decades the average life expectancy for females increased from 65 to 75 years (Chirawatkul, Patanasri, & Koochaiyasit, 2002;Othaganont, Sinthuvorakan, & Jensupakarn, 2002). Households in the north of Thailand have a robust matrilineal tradition with kinship and family ancestry being established through the female line (Klausner, 1998;Kwong, 2000;Limanonda;Vichit-Vadakan, 1994).…”

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Offerings: Food Traditions of Older Thai Women at Songkran

Clair¹,

Bunrayong

Vittayakorn

et al. 2004

Journal of Occupational Science

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It is deep within our hearts that we have to do this." Such words reflect the potency of subjective and social meaning of food occupations for older Thai women at Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year. This paper presents the Thai findings from a multi-site research project exploring older women's experiences of food occupations at Songkran in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Christmas in Auckland, New Zealand, and Kentucky, USA. Narrative data for this study were collected through focus group interviews with 33 Thai women aged 60 years or over as the women talked about planning, preparing, and offering food at Songkran. The women's stories reveal the centrality of carrying on ritualistic food traditions in Chiang Mai society. They must know and follow the ancient ways and recipes taught by mothers and grandmothers as they prepare themselves and the foods for going to the temple where they offer food to the monks and their deceased ancestors. Happiness comes from earning merit, doing the jobs themselves and knowing they contribute to a good and generous Thai society. Their ways are the traditional ways. Doing and passing on food occupations to their daughters and granddaughters will "serve the good traditions forever." The findings from this study contribute to the occupational science literature through documenting food occupations and their meanings for older women within one cultural group. The multi-site nature of the project contributes to understandings of occupation that transcend cultural boundaries.

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Perceptions about menopause and health practises among women in northeast Thailand

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife

Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife

Evaluation of Health Education in the Multi-professional Intervention and Training for Ongoing Volunteer-based Community Health Programme in the North-East of Thailand

Offerings: Food Traditions of Older Thai Women at Songkran

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