KMID : 0606420080140040257
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2008 Volume.14 No. 4 p.257 ~ p.269
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A Study of Educational Need, Attitude and Knowledge toward Menopause in Middle-aged Women
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Choi Myung-Sook
Park Jeoung-Weon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate educational needs, knowledge and attitude towards menopause in middle-aged women
Method: The research design was a descriptive study. The subjects of this study were 231 middle-aged women. Data was collected from a structured questionnaire from October 2 to November 30, 2007.
Result: The score of educational needs towards menopause was relatively high at 3.83/5. The score of educational needs related to ¡®Osteoporosis¡¯(3.99 score), ¡®Cardiovascular disease¡¯ (3.91 score), and ¡®Hormone replacement therapy¡¯(3.87 score) was relatively high. The score of knowledge towards menopause was relatively low at 17.28/30. The score of attitude towards menopause was neutral at 2.3/4. The relationship between knowledge and attitude towards menopause revealed a negative significant correlation (r=-.194, p=.003). The relationship between knowledge and educational needs towards menopause revealed a positive significant correlation (r=0.275, p<.0001). The degree of educational needs of women before menopause is higher than in menopausal women.
Conclusion: There is a need to develop a continuing educational program according to age and menopause condition. Specialists (Nurses) must give information about menopause for a positive attitude toward menopause.
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KEYWORD
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Menopause, Knowledge, Attitude, Education
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