Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing self-identity and menopausal symptoms their influence on level of depression in middle-aged woman. METHODS: Participants were 135 middle-aged women who were living in city B, were 45-60 years old, informed of study purpose, a...
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| description | PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing self-identity and menopausal symptoms their influence on level of depression in middle-aged woman.
METHODS: Participants were 135 middle-aged women who were living in city B, were 45-60 years old, informed of study purpose, and agreed to participate. Data were collected from December, 2012 to January, 2013 using scales measuring depression, self-identity, and menopausal symptoms. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, and Multiple Stepwise Regression.
RESULTS: Level of depression was low, self-identity was slightly high, and menopausal symptoms were relatively low in these middle-aged women. There were significant differences in depression by perceived health status and perceived economic status. Depression had a moderate negative correlation with self-identity (r=-.49, p<.001) and a moderate positive correlation with menopausal symptoms (r=.57, p<.001). Menopausal psychological symptoms were the factor most affecting depression and explained 37% of the variance in depression. A total of 51% of variance in depression was explained by menopausal symptoms (psychological and physical), self-identity, and perceived economic status.
CONCLUSION: Thus, an effort to improve self-identity, especially a plan to attenuate menopausal psychological symptoms is needed to reduce depression. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c2ebf20f6e14a01886ed5d78e9c408e2022-12-21T18:47:26ZengKorean Society of Women Health NursingKorean Journal of Women Health Nursing2287-16402013-12-0119427528410.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.4.275289Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged WomenMi Jeong HanJi Hyun LeePURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing self-identity and menopausal symptoms their influence on level of depression in middle-aged woman. METHODS: Participants were 135 middle-aged women who were living in city B, were 45-60 years old, informed of study purpose, and agreed to participate. Data were collected from December, 2012 to January, 2013 using scales measuring depression, self-identity, and menopausal symptoms. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, and Multiple Stepwise Regression. RESULTS: Level of depression was low, self-identity was slightly high, and menopausal symptoms were relatively low in these middle-aged women. There were significant differences in depression by perceived health status and perceived economic status. Depression had a moderate negative correlation with self-identity (r=-.49, p<.001) and a moderate positive correlation with menopausal symptoms (r=.57, p<.001). Menopausal psychological symptoms were the factor most affecting depression and explained 37% of the variance in depression. A total of 51% of variance in depression was explained by menopausal symptoms (psychological and physical), self-identity, and perceived economic status. CONCLUSION: Thus, an effort to improve self-identity, especially a plan to attenuate menopausal psychological symptoms is needed to reduce depression.http://www.kjwhn.org/upload/pdf/kjwhn-19-275.pdfmiddle-aged womendepressiongender identitymenopause |
| spellingShingle | Mi Jeong Han Ji Hyun Lee Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing middle-aged women depression gender identity menopause |
| title | Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Self-Identity and Menopausal Symptoms on Level of Depression in Middle Aged Women |
| title_sort | factors influencing self identity and menopausal symptoms on level of depression in middle aged women |
| topic | middle-aged women depression gender identity menopause |
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