Factors influencing healthy menopause among immigrant women: a scoping review

BMC Women's Health

Hui Zhang¹  Winnie Sun²  Thumri Waliwitiya³  Yan Luo⁴  Ping Zou⁵  Yanjin Huang⁶  Jing Shao⁷ 

[1] Department of Cardiology, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital;Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University;Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia;Faculty of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University;School of Nursing, Nipissing University;School of Nursing, University of South China;School of Nursing, Zhejiang University;

关键词: Influencing factors;    Menopausal transition;    Immigrant;    Women;    Review;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12905-021-01327-z

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Many factors influence the menopausal transition and the complexity of this transition increases with the addition of immigration transition. This review aims to identify the factors that influence the menopausal transition for immigrant women based on ecosocial theory. Methods A scoping review of English publications was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines using CINAHL, AgeLine, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ERIC, Nursing and Allied Health Database, PsycARTICLES, Sociology Database, and Education Research Complete. Thirty-seven papers were included for this review. Results The factors which influence the menopausal transition for immigrant women were grouped into three categories: (a) personal factors, (b) familial factors, and (c) community and societal factors. Personal factors include income and employment, physical and psychological health, perceptions of menopause, and acculturation. Familial factors include partner support, relationships with children, and balancing family, work, and personal duties. Community and societal factors encompassed social network, social support, healthcare services, traditional cultural expectations, and discrimination in host countries. Conclusions Interventions addressing the menopausal transition for immigrant women should be designed considering different psychosocial factors and actively work to address systemic barriers that negatively impact their transition.

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