Comparison of the relationship between menopausal symptoms and loneliness and anger
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.58, sa.4, ss.1900-1906, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.13004
- Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1900-1906
- Anahtar Kelimeler: anger, loneliness, menopause
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the symptoms of anger and loneliness among women in the menopausal period. Design and Methods: A total of 200 women in the menopausal period were interviewed within the scope of this study. Descriptive Information Form, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire were used to collect data. Findings: The mean score of the UCLA Loneliness Scale was found as 53.61 ± 7.68 and it was observed that the participants had high traits of anger and a high-level of loneliness. Loneliness and anger increase when menopausal symptoms increase in women. Practice Implications: Menopause is generally perceived by women as a troublesome period instead of being a normal life process. In order for women to spend this period at a more comfortable and desirable level, it is important to know cultural characteristics, social support systems, coping mechanisms.