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KMID : 1004620150210010105
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Clinical Nursing Research
2015 Volume.21 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.115
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The Relationship among Menopausal Symptoms, Competency of Self-Care Agency and Social Support in Middle-aged Woman
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Choi Seong-Mi
Ko Il-Sun
Choi Mo-Na
Jang Yeon-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: This descriptive correlational study was intended to analyze the relationship among menopausal symptoms. competency of self-care agency and social support in middle-aged women.
Methods: Participants in the study were 140 women who were 45-60 years of old. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics., t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe’s test and Pearson correlation
coefficients.
Results: The frequency and discomfort of menopausal symptom were low, but the mean discomfort score were higher than frequency score. Middle-aged women with lower competency of self care experienced more frequent menopausal symptoms (t=-0.28, p=.001) and more discomfort (t=-0.24, p=.004). However, There was no significant difference in menopausal symptoms according to social support.
Conclusion: Nursing interventions to enhance competency of self-care agency in middle-aged women are required in order to reduce the discomfort of menopausal symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Menopause, Sign and symptom, Competency, Self-care, Social support
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