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The Effects of Loneliness on Menopausal Symptoms

Fadime BAYRİ BİNGOL
Meltem DEMİRGOZ BAL
Tugba YİLMAZ ESENCAN
Done ERTUGRUL ABBASOGLU
Begum ASLAN
Pages
265–270
Publication Date
2019-09-30
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It was determined that as women’s level of loneliness increased, menopausal symptoms increased.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of menopausal symptoms on the loneliness of women in the menopausal period.Methods: The study sample consisted of 546 women who applied to the menopause polyclinic of a state hospital in Istanbul and agreed to participate in the study.
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Key Findings & Data:Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, UCLA Loneliness Scale and Menopausal Symptom Rating Scale (MRS).Results: The mean age of the women included in the study was 52.70 ± 6.39.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was determined that as women’s level of loneliness increased, menopausal symptoms increased.
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⚙️Variables:Menopause · Loneliness · Women’s Health

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Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate the effect of menopausal symptoms on the loneliness of women in the menopausal period.Methods: The study sample consisted of 546 women who applied to the menopause polyclinic of a state hospital in Istanbul and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, UCLA Loneliness Scale and Menopausal Symptom Rating Scale (MRS).Results: The mean age of the women included in the study was 52.70 ± 6.39. The mean scores of menopausal symptoms of women included in the study; were found to be higher in women with low education level (p = 0.001), women with big family structure (p = 0,002) and women with low income (p = 0,001). It was determined that women with less education (p = 0,015), women not working (p = 0,001) and women with low income (p = 0,001) were found to have higher mean loneliness scores. Correlation analysis revealed that the mean scores of menopausal symptoms were increased (p = 0,000) as the loneliness level average of women increased. Women with the most severe mean scores of menopausal symptoms were found to have the highest mean level of loneliness (p = 0,000).Conclusion: Women with high levels of loneliness were found to have experienced severe menopausal symptoms. It was determined that as women’s level of loneliness increased, menopausal symptoms increased.

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BİNGOL, F. B., BAL, M. D., ESENCAN, T. Y., ABBASOGLU, D. E., ASLAN, B. (2019). The Effects of Loneliness on Menopausal Symptoms. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 3, 265–270. https://ajindex.com/articles/481630

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