Results: It was determined that women, who were aged 55 and over, were married, had at least 5-year education, and had chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had treatment for her diseases, obtained higher scores than the total of MRS and sub-dimensions of the scale at a statistically significant level (p
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Amaç & Hipotez:Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) applications that women have been using against the symptoms of menopause.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Methods: The research was conducted in descriptive design with the women between the ages of 45 and 60 (n=629).
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Sonuç & Katkı:Results: It was determined that women, who were aged 55 and over, were married, had at least 5-year education, and had chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had treatment for her diseases, obtained higher scores than the total of MRS and sub-dimensions of the scale at a statistically significant level (p
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📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) applications that women have been using against the symptoms of menopause. Methods: The research was conducted in descriptive design with the women between the ages of 45 and 60 (n=629). A “Questionnaire Form” and “Menopause Rating Scale (MRS)” were used in data collection process. Results: It was determined that women, who were aged 55 and over, were married, had at least 5-year education, and had chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had treatment for her diseases, obtained higher scores than the total of MRS and sub-dimensions of the scale at a statistically significant level (p
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