Self-reported Climacteric Symptoms, Self concept and Depression in Middle-Aged Women / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
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: 102-113, 2002.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was designed to identify the relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms, self concept and depression in middle aged women.METHOD:
Data were collected through self- reported questionaires which were constructed to include a climacteric symptoms, self-concept and depression of middle-aged women scale. The subjects for this study were 102 women between 40-59 years of age living in P city. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient.RESULTS:
The results obtained from this study were as follows 1)The relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms and self concept was statistically significant with a negative correlation (r=-0.4862, P0.001). The relationship between self reported climacteric symptoms and depression had a statistically significant positive correlation (r=0.5393, P<0.001). The Relationship between self- concept and depression had a statistically significant negative correlation (r=-0.3769, P<0.001). 2) General characteristic variables significantly related to self reported climacteric symptoms were age (F=3.13, P<0.05) and frequency of pregnancy (F=3.24, P<0.05). General characteristic variables significantly related to frequency of self-concept were age (F=3.13, P<0.05), education level (F=2.97, P<0.05) and occupation (t=1.84, P<0.05). General characteristic variables significantly related to depression were age (F=3.12, P<0.05) and number of children (t=3.59, P<0.05). 3)The obstetrical characteristic variable significantly related to self-reported climacteric symptoms was the frequency of pregnancy (t=3.24, P<0.05).CONCLUSION:
This study shows possible implications for nursing intervention for middle-aged women's health to prevent and relieve climacteric symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Autoimagem
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Climatério
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Saúde da Mulher
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Enfermagem
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Depressão
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Educação
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Autorrelato
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Ocupações
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
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