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MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT: A SAMPLE OF TURKISH WOMEN

Menopozal Semptomlar ve Etkileyen Faktörler: Türk Kadınları Örneği

Evşen NAZİK
Sevban ARSLAN
Seda KARAÇAY YIKAR
Hakan NAZİK
Funda ÖZDEMİR
Serap EJDER APAY
Pages
341–349
Publication Date
2021-11-01
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Conclusions: These results showed that women experienced severe menopausal symptoms and these symptoms were affected by many factors

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess menopausal symptoms and factors affecting it Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional survey was conducted with a total of 280 women aged 40–65 years.
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Key Findings & Data:Data analysis included determining the percentage, arithmetic average, Kruskal–Wallis variance analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, t test, and analysis of variance.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions: These results showed that women experienced severe menopausal symptoms and these symptoms were affected by many factors
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⚙️Variables:menopoz · menopozal semptomlar · hemşirelik

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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess menopausal symptoms and factors affecting it Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional survey was conducted with a total of 280 women aged 40–65 years. The data was collected with the personal information form and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Data analysis included determining the percentage, arithmetic average, Kruskal–Wallis variance analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, t test, and analysis of variance. Results: The average age of the women participants was 54.65 ± 6.90 years. The mean total MRS was 20.22 ± 10.11. The somatic symptom subscale was 3.94 ± 2.11, the psychological symptom subscale was 11.54 ± 6.01, and the urogenital symptom subscale was 4.74 ± 3.72. The study was found that the women experienced hot flushes/sweating (51.4%), irritability symptoms (40%), muscle and joint problems (37.1%), and sexual problems at a severe to very severe level (34.3%). The following factors—age, education level, working status, marital status, income status, smoking behavior, exercise, number of pregnancies, and knowledge about menopause statistically affected the total MRS scores of women. Conclusions: These results showed that women experienced severe menopausal symptoms and these symptoms were affected by many factors

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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess menopausal symptoms and factors affecting it Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional survey was conducted with a total of 280 women aged 40–65 years. The data was collected with the personal information form and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Data analysis included determining the percentage, arithmetic average, Kruskal–Wallis variance analysis, Mann-Whitney U test, t test, and analysis of variance. Results: The average age of the women participants was 54.65 ± 6.90 years. The mean total MRS was 20.22 ± 10.11. The somatic symptom subscale was 3.94 ± 2.11, the psychological symptom subscale was 11.54 ± 6.01, and the urogenital symptom subscale was 4.74 ± 3.72. The study was found that the women experienced hot flushes/sweating (51.4%), irritability symptoms (40%), muscle and joint problems (37.1%), and sexual problems at a severe to very severe level (34.3%). The following factors—age, education level, working status, marital status, income status, smoking behavior, exercise, number of pregnancies, and knowledge about menopause statistically affected the total MRS scores of women. Conclusions: These results showed that women experienced severe menopausal symptoms and these symptoms were affected by many factors

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NAZİK, E., ARSLAN, S., YIKAR, S. K., NAZİK, H., ÖZDEMİR, F., APAY, S. E. (2021). MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND FACTORS AFFECTING IT: A SAMPLE OF TURKISH WOMEN. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 3, 341–349. https://ajindex.com/articles/783192

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