Perception and degree of acceptance of menopause-related changes in various spheres of life by postmenopausal women

The objective of the study was retrospective analysis of self-reported perception and acceptance of changes related to menopause among women 1-10 years after the occurrence of their last menstrual period. The selected aspects covered social contacts with the family level (social wellbeing), percepti...

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Published in:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2014-01, Vol.21 (3), p.666-669
Main Authors: Robak-Chołubek, Dorota, Wdowiak, Artur, Makara-Studzińska, Marta, Korczyńska, Ewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Female
Humans
Menopause
Menstruation
Middle Aged
Perception
Poland
Post-menopause
Postmenopause - psychology
Retrospective Studies
Self Concept
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Social Behavior
Statistical analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The objective of the study was retrospective analysis of self-reported perception and acceptance of changes related to menopause among women 1-10 years after the occurrence of their last menstrual period. The selected aspects covered social contacts with the family level (social wellbeing), perception of own physicality and inner feelings concerning sex life (psychological wellbeing). The study covered 204 postmenopausal women 1-10 years after the last menstrual period. Analysis was performed based on a self-designed questionnaire and the data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. Relationships were detected using the χ (2) test. The p values p
ISSN:1232-1966
1898-2263
DOI:10.5604/12321966.1120622