Menopause-specific health literacy in Japanese women

Highlights • Menopause-specific health literacy was assessed using a vignette methodology. • Women’s ability to recognize menopausal symptoms and their intention to seek medical care were determined. • Women’s decisions to seek medical care were explained by the Theory of Planned Behavior.

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Published in:Maturitas 2016-09, Vol.91, p.51-59
Main Authors: Suka, Machi, Taniuchi, Asako, Igarashi, Suguru, Yanagisawa, Hiroyuki, Ishizuka, Bunpei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Literacy
Humans
Internal Medicine
Japan
Logistic Models
Menopausal symptoms
Menopause
Middle Aged
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Questionnaire survey
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Highlights • Menopause-specific health literacy was assessed using a vignette methodology. • Women’s ability to recognize menopausal symptoms and their intention to seek medical care were determined. • Women’s decisions to seek medical care were explained by the Theory of Planned Behavior.
ISSN:0378-5122
1873-4111
DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.06.004