A Study on the Relationship among Climacteric Symptoms, Knowledge of Menopause and Health Promoting Behavior in Middle-Aged Women / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
; : 400-409, 2003.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to identify the correlations among climacteric symptoms, knowledge of menopause and health promoting behavior in middle-aged women.METHOD:
1,360 women between 40-60 years of age living in Incheon, were asked to complete a questionnaire on their health. The data was collected between October 10th and October 30th, 2002. The data was analyzed using T-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients with SPSS/pc program.RESULT:
The variables significantly affecting climacteric symptoms, knowledge of menopause and health promoting behavior were education, perceived health status and family health problems. The relationship between knowledge of menopause and health promoting behavior was statistically significant with a positive correlation.CONCLUSION:
The knowledge of menopause by middle aged women was in positively correlated with health promoting behavior. Therefore, based on this study, we plan to develop a health education program to promote knowledge of menopause and health promoting behavior.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Climaterio
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Menopausia
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Salud de la Familia
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Educación en Salud
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Educación
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article