The psychological dimension of menopause among Somalia women: phenomenological study: Menopause in Somalia
Women's Studies International Forum, cilt.99, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 99
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102733
- Dergi Adı: Women's Studies International Forum
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, American History and Life, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Gender Studies Database, Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Political Science Complete, Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Somalia, Woman, Menopause, Psychological dimension
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The aim of study is to determine how women living in Somalia perceive the menopausal process and what problems are experienced related to the process. This study was conducted with qualitative research method and 15 women were interviewed. The themes of the effects of menopause and characteristics of menopause in the category of women's perception of menopause; The menopause perspective category includes the themes of positive perspective and negative perspective. It was determined that women generally perceive the menopausal period as aging and the end of fertility. In the category of the society's perspective on menopause, two themes were determined, namely the physical and social effects. It was found that they could not receive any support during this period and were inadequate and alone in coping with the symptoms of menopause. It is recommended to raise awareness of women about menopause and to be supported in coping with symptoms.