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Ju, Seo, Hwang, Park, Lee, and Hwang: Comparative Study on Climacteric Symptoms, Knowledge of Menopause and Menopausal Management of Middle Aged Women between Urban and Rural Areas
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2005; 11(1): 27-37.

Published online: 27 May 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2005.11.1.27

Comparative Study on Climacteric Symptoms, Knowledge of Menopause and Menopausal Management of Middle Aged Women between Urban and Rural Areas

Hyeonok Ju1, Jimin Seo2, Jinhee Hwang3, Hyoungsook Park2, Ennam Lee1, Sunkyung Hwang2

1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Donga University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan Nation University, Korea.

3Department of Nursing, Geochang Provincial College, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Seo, Jimin(Corresponding Author). Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pusan Nation University, 10-1, Ami-dongy, Sugoo, Busan 608-784, Korea. Tel: +82-51-240-7753, C.P.: 016-558-3666, seojimin@pusan.ac.kr

Received 28 January 2005       Accepted 9 March 2005

Copyright © 2005 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

This study compared climacteric symptoms, knowledge of menopause and menopausal management of middle aged women living in urban and rural areas.

Method

The study subjects included 287 women aged 40-64 years in P city and G town. The instruments used in this study were a climacteric symptoms scale and knowledge of menopause and a menopausal management scale. Data was analyzed with SPSS Win 10.0.

Result

The mean age of middle-aged women living in urban areas was 47.9 years and that of women in rural areas was 48.0 years. The mean score of the climacteric symptoms of middle-aged women living in urban and rural areas was 48.8 and 50.4 respectively, and was not significantly different. The mean score of the knowledge of menopause of middle-aged women living in urban areas was higher than that of women in rural areas (p=.017). In addition, the mean score of the menopausal management of middle-aged women living in rural areas was higher than that of women in urban areas.

Conclusion

This study suggests that not only general characteristics but also living areas should be considered in developing nursing interventions to manage the climacteric symptoms of middle aged women.

Keywords: Middle aged, Climacteric, Menopause

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