Department of Obstetric Nursing Faculty of Nursing,
Egypt
Research Article
Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on Psychological Problems among Middle-Aged Women
Author(s): Mahmoud SF and Mohamed NSMahmoud SF and Mohamed NS
Background: Menopause characters the end of the female reproductive period. Psychological problems as anxiety and depression are reported among woman in menopausal period. The aim of the research is to find out the impact of menopausal symptoms on psychological problems among middle aged women problems.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study was conducted at eight colleges from Zagazig University. Sample of convenience is composed of 200 menopausal women. Four tools were used for collection of data, Interview questionnaire, Menopause Rating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory Scale and Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale.
Results: More than three quarters of the studied sample were aged above 50 years with Mean ± SD 53.6 ± 6.3; nearly half of them had severe menopausal symptom... Read More»
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