A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age
Abstract Menopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. To help women manage this event, it is important to identify their health information needs. A study specific questionnaire was used to identify menopausal women’s health information needs and the resources and challenges rela...
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| author | Sadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari Elaheh Shafiei Fatemeh Ghasemi Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy |
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| description | Abstract Menopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. To help women manage this event, it is important to identify their health information needs. A study specific questionnaire was used to identify menopausal women’s health information needs and the resources and challenges related to finding information about menopause. A total of 301 women aged 48–55 years completed the questionnaire. Data were analysed using negative binomial regression and chi-square tests. The most frequently sought information was that related to breast cancer (n = 209, 69.5%), hot flushes (n = 200, 66.5%), cervical cancer (n = 194, 64.5%), non-hormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms (n = 192, 64%), laboratory tests (n = 189, 63%) and joint and muscle pain (n = 188, 62.5%). The main sources of information were audiovisual media (n = 171, 57%), obstetricians (n = 165, 55%), friends (n = 157, 52%), family (n = 157, 52%) and the internet (n = 153, 51%). The two main challenges were not knowing how to correctly access information (n = 115, 38%) and not being aware of reliable sources of information (n = 108, 36%). Therefore, it is essential for policymakers and decision-makers to provide reliable and accurate information to increase awareness and reduce anxiety of women experiencing menopause. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0a981d0d81747f3ac4c109df3d85b962022-12-21T18:46:23ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742021-12-012111910.1186/s12905-021-01582-0A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal ageSadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari0Elaheh Shafiei1Fatemeh Ghasemi2Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy3Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical SciencesMedical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical SciencesMedical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical SciencesGastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical SciencesAbstract Menopause is a natural event experienced by women in middle age. To help women manage this event, it is important to identify their health information needs. A study specific questionnaire was used to identify menopausal women’s health information needs and the resources and challenges related to finding information about menopause. A total of 301 women aged 48–55 years completed the questionnaire. Data were analysed using negative binomial regression and chi-square tests. The most frequently sought information was that related to breast cancer (n = 209, 69.5%), hot flushes (n = 200, 66.5%), cervical cancer (n = 194, 64.5%), non-hormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms (n = 192, 64%), laboratory tests (n = 189, 63%) and joint and muscle pain (n = 188, 62.5%). The main sources of information were audiovisual media (n = 171, 57%), obstetricians (n = 165, 55%), friends (n = 157, 52%), family (n = 157, 52%) and the internet (n = 153, 51%). The two main challenges were not knowing how to correctly access information (n = 115, 38%) and not being aware of reliable sources of information (n = 108, 36%). Therefore, it is essential for policymakers and decision-makers to provide reliable and accurate information to increase awareness and reduce anxiety of women experiencing menopause.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01582-0MenopauseHealth information needsInformation sourcesChallenges |
| spellingShingle | Sadrieh Hajesmaeel-Gohari Elaheh Shafiei Fatemeh Ghasemi Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age BMC Women's Health Menopause Health information needs Information sources Challenges |
| title | A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age |
| title_full | A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age |
| title_fullStr | A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age |
| title_short | A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age |
| title_sort | study on women s health information needs in menopausal age |
| topic | Menopause Health information needs Information sources Challenges |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01582-0 |
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