KMID : 0606420030090040369
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2003 Volume.9 No. 4 p.369 ~ p.378
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Factors of Intention to take Hormone Replacement therapy in koreanMenopausal Women
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Chung Chae-Weon
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Abstract
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PURPOSE: To identify factors influencing women¡¯s intention to take hormone replacement therapy(HRT).
METHOD: A cross-sectional survey design was utilized. A total of 116 married women aged 40 to 60 were recruited from women¡¯s groups in communities. They completed a structured questionnaire containing demographic characteristics, Orientation to Life Questionnaire, Menopausal Symptom Checklist, Health Belief of Korean Adult, Sexrole Idea of Kim, Dong-il, chronic illnesses, and a single item measuring marital satisfaction.
RESULT: Thirteen percents of the women were currently taking HRT and 28.4% had intention to take HRT. Education, sense of coherence, and sex role attitude were related to women¡¯s susceptibility to menopause. Hysterectomy status and the level of sense of coherence explained women¡¯s perception of seriousness regarding menopause. In addition, chronic health conditions accounted for the variances of benefits and barriers to HRT. Factors influencing women¡¯s intention to take HRT were education, menopausal symptoms, and perceived benefits of HRT.
CONCLUSION: Women¡¯s chronic health conditions, psychosocial characteristics as well as menopausal discomforts were associated with women¡¯s choice regarding HRT. Other factors related to decision making process of women¡¯s health seeking behaviors need to be explored.
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KEYWORD
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Hormone replacement therapy, Intention, Korean women
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