Strategies to cope with stress and anxiety during the menopausal transition

Stute, Petra; Lozza-Fiacco, Serena

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.07.015

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“…Anxiety, tension, and other psycho-vegetative symptoms are common throughout the menopausal transition. A tremendous public health benefit may result from early intervention in cases of stress and anxiety (15) . As we age, more attention is needed to manage menopausal symptoms (16) .…”

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The Effect of Roselle on Anxiety in Menopausal Women

Kundarti,

Sari,

Yani

2024

JIK

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The global population of menopausal women in 2021 is 26% of all women and girls. Anxiety is usually caused by the fear of new problems arising and causing mental emotional disturbances. The rate of anxiety symptoms rises from 3.1% prior to menopause, to 7.0% during the transition to menopause, and further to 7.4% in the post-menopausal phase. Treatment of roselle in rats exposed to stress significantly reduced plasma corticosterene levels and increased brain serotonin levels. Gosypetin contained in roselle is effective as anti-depression and anti-anxiety with a dose of 20 mg/kg. Finding out how roselle affected anxiety in postmenopausal women was the goal of this research. The procedure uses a Quasy Experimental design with a control group that includes a pre- and post-test. Respondents used were 90 divided into 2 groups, namely intervention (45 respondents) and control (45 respondents) in Ngadirejo and Semampir Villages, Kediri City. The sampling technique used simple random sampling. The intervention group was given standard care and roselle extract as much as 1 x 1 500 mg for 5 days, while the control group only received standard care. With a p-value of 0.000, the experimental group's Paired Sample T-Test for anxiety revealed statistically significant findings. In contrast, a p-value of 0.572 was observed for anxiety in the control group. On the difference between posttest anxiety p-value 0.021. Roselle can reduce anxiety in menopausal women. This study is expected to help health workers to provide roselle extract to menopausal women who experience anxiety as an alternative treatment.

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The Effect of Roselle on Anxiety in Menopausal Women

Kundarti,

Sari,

Yani

2024

JIK

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“…Nevertheless, it is almost certain that GABAergic and serotoninergic neurons are involved in estrogen modulators effects. Indeed, GABAergic neuron activation in the amygdala is linked to serotonergic signaling and thus leads to psychological disorders like anxiety and depression [43,44].…”

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Postmenopausal Status Exacerbates Stress-Related Neurological Disorders in Rats

Sandrine

Emmanuel

Danielle

et al. 2023

JABB

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Aims: This study was aimed at assessing the effects of social instability stress (SIS) and immobilization stress (IS) in postmenopausal (PM) conditions. Postmenopause is a physiological state often associated with mild neuronal disorders (NDs) such as anxiety and irritability. The aging of the worldwide population, coupled with multiple stressors, can lead to significant public health concerns, including severe NDs. Place and Duration of Study: Tests and analyses were carried out within the confines of the Laboratory of Animal Physiology of the University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) for 3 months. Study Design: To induce PM syndrome, an 84-day ovariectomized Wistar rat model was used. Methodology: Random sampling of 4 groups of 6 rats, each aged between 8 and 10 weeks, was used. SIS and IS were induced during PM installation. Behavioral status, biochemical, and histopathological analyses were carried out. Results: SIS combined with IS exacerbates NDs induced by low estrogen levels. Furthermore, ovariectomized stressed rats are more depressed and anxious than the control. They presented severe hippocampal inflammation, oxidative stress, and memory impairment owing to low levels of ACh and reduced neuronal expression in the hippocampus. Overall, PM status makes NDs linked to stress worse in rats. Conclusion: Stress promotes oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neuronal death, leading to greater affective and cognition disorders when estrogen levels are low. Thus, there is a need to focus on the management of stress during menopausal life.

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“…This scale has also been used in many studies of menopausal women to assess their coping strategies (Ngai, 2019). In addition to understanding how menopausal women deal with stressors, it is also useful to identify unhealthy coping strategies that may be maladaptive, which may exacerbate stress and lead to adverse effects (Stute and Lozza-Fiacco, 2022). This study can provide health practitioners with the necessary information to assist menopausal women in developing effective coping strategies.…”

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Psychometric Analysis of Perceived Stress Scale and Brief-Cope Inventory Scale in Menopausal Women

Masani,

Md Mizanur Rahman

2024

ijph

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Introduction: Menopause is generally considered a stressful experience, with 25% of menopausal women reporting that they experience stress. Using appropriate coping strategies can help reduce stress levels and alleviate other problems in menopausal women. Aims: This study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of two questionnaires designed to measure menopausal stress and coping strategies among menopausal women in Sarawak. Methods: The content validity of this study was assessed by calculating the I-CVI, S-CVI average, S-CVI universal agreement, and CVR. The face validity was also assessed for comparisons within subgroups. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Subis District, Sarawak, involving 221 menopausal women. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique and data were collected from face-to-face interviews. Psychometric analysis was performed using SPSS version 28.0. Results: A total of 38 questionnaire items were analyzed by experts for relevance, clarity, simplicity, and ambiguity. After the second modification, the I-CVI, S-CVI/Ave, and CVR for all domains and items were acceptable. Therefore, all items were retained. Face validity was also confimed with an average ICC of 0.979 and a 95% confidence interval between 0.96 and 0.99 (F (9,261a) = 47.996, p < 0.05). Meanwhile, reliability test with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of greater than 0.70 indicated a good internal consistency. Conclusion: The questionnaires appeared to be a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring menopausal stress and coping strategies in menopausal women.

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Strategies to cope with stress and anxiety during the menopausal transition

Cited by 13 publications

References 118 publications

The Effect of Roselle on Anxiety in Menopausal Women

The Effect of Roselle on Anxiety in Menopausal Women

Postmenopausal Status Exacerbates Stress-Related Neurological Disorders in Rats

Psychometric Analysis of Perceived Stress Scale and Brief-Cope Inventory Scale in Menopausal Women

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