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MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
Volume 28, Issue 10, Pages 1192-1200Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001833
Keywords
Attitude toward menopause; Menopause; Perimenopause; Postmenopause; Premenopause
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- Research council of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences [A-10-1269-13]
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Menopause is a natural stage in a woman's reproductive life that can impact daily activities. Having a positive attitude can improve quality of life. Factors influencing women's attitudes toward menopause include menopausal stage, symptoms, and psychological and socioeconomic status.
Importance: Menopause is a natural stage of the reproductive life of a woman. This natural event might affect activities of daily living and cause problems for women. Positive attitudes toward menopause can improve women's quality of life and reduce the severity of menopausal symptoms. Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the factors influencing women's attitudes toward menopause. Evidence review: This systematic review was conducted based on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guideline in medical databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar, as well as Magiran, and SID until October 2020. Findings: A total of 7,512 articles were identified. Eight articles were included in the review after excluding the duplicates and screening the articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The majority of the studies used the Attitude Toward Menopause Scale to assess the attitudes toward menopause. This variable differed between the studies conducted in different regions and countries. Furthermore, postmenopausal women had more positive attitudes toward menopause compared with peri- or premenopausal women. Other influencing factors of attitudes toward menopause included age, menopausal symptoms, psychological and socioeconomical status, and profession and ethnicity. Conclusion and relevance: The findings showed that menopausal stage, menopausal symptoms, and psychological and socioeconomic status can influence the attitude of women toward menopause. Therefore, these factors should be considered in interventions that aim to improve women's attitudes toward menopause.
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