Perceptions and feelings about physical changes in climacteric women

Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem

关键词: Nursing;    Climacteric;    Menopause;    Women’s health;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1983-1447.2020.20190198

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACTObjective: To know the perceptions and feelings about the physical changes of climacteric women in a city of Rio Grande do Sul.Methods: Qualitative exploratory descriptive study developed with 16 women on public spaces of Porto Alegre/RS/Brazil, in September and October of 2018; data gathered through semi-structured interviews and submitted to thematic analysis.Results: Four themes were found: “Knowledge (or not) on climacteric and menopause (and their differences)”, “Changes perceived”, “Changes felt”, and “How to deal with climacteric and menopause”.Conclusions: Women have little information on climacteric; it is the nurses’ responsibility to clarify about these phases, offer emotional support and indicate physical activities that may ease their signs and symptoms.

【 授权许可】

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