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Menopause: a qualitative study of Jordanian women's perceptions
A I Mahadeen1, J O Halabi, L C Callister
1Maternal Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Purpose:
The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of Jordanian midlife women about making the menopausal transition.
Methods:
Audio taped interviews were conducted with 25 peri-menopausal Jordanian women. Interviews were analysed as appropriate for descriptive qualitative inquiry.
Results:
The major theme generated was 'A Life Transition', which included: a time of no more reproductive obligations, changing from the burdens and obligations of reproductive roles and responsibilities to freedom, relief and rest; a time for managing peri-menopausal symptoms; and a time for growing into a wise woman and accepting aging as a part of life.
Nursing Implications:
These data can assist healthcare providers to provide culturally competent health care to midlife Jordanian women. Support groups may be helpful to facilitate connections between midlife women, increase self-awareness, assist women to come to value their menopausal experiences, to manage their symptoms appropriately through self-care measures and healthcare interventions and to more fully embrace being 'wise women'.
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