Study on the level of binary coping and its influencing factors in patients with perimenopausal syndrome

Jie XU; Hong NIE; Zhuo CHEN; Meng ZHANG

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To explore the current situation of binary coping in patients with perimenopausal syndrome and analyze its influencing factors, in order to provide a basis for improving the level of binary coping.

Methods:

Using convenience sampling method, a total of 210 patients with perimenopausal syndrome and their spouses from the First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were cross-sectional surveyed by a general data questionnaire, the Binary Coping Scale, and the Modified Kupperman Score Scale. The influencing factors of binary coping level in patients with perimenopausal syndrome were explored by univariate analysis and variance decomposition model analysis.

Results:

A total of 200 valid questionnaires were retrieved.The patients aged (50.52 ± 2.89) years old. The binary coping score was (79.64 ± 22.74) points. The variance decomposition model analysis showed that marriage age, type of medical insurance, number of children, education level, family monthly income, spouse′s education level, presence of major comorbidities in spouse, modified Kupperman score, presence of generalized anxiety in spouse were the main influencing factors of binary coping in patients with perimenopausal syndrome (all P<0.05).

Conclusions:

The binary coping scores of patients with perimenopausal syndrome are lower than normal, and considering the influence and involvement of patients' spouses, nursing staff should pay special attention to patients who are married relatively early, have more children, have lower education levels, and have lower family monthly incomes. Additionally, attention should be given to spouses who experience widespread anxiety, have a lower level of education, and suffer from major chronic diseases. By developing and implementing comprehensive intervention measures aimed at improving the Kupperman score and the level of binary coping, both parties can be encouraged to support each other more effectively, thereby improving the marital relationships of patients during the perimenopausal period.