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Ilksen Orhan Ergin1, Yurdagül Yağmur1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|February 11, 2018
Summary
Personality traits like extroversion and emotional instability are linked to menopausal complaints in women. Understanding these connections can help identify women needing support to reduce menopause symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Menopause is a natural biological transition.
- Menopausal complaints significantly impact women's quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between personality traits and menopausal complaints.
- To identify specific personality factors associated with menopause symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional correlational study.
- 400 menopausal Turkish women participated.
- Cervantes Personality Scale (CPS) and Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) were used.
Main Results:
- Positive correlation found between extroversion/introversion (CPS) and somatic/urogenital symptoms (MRS).
- Positive correlation found between emotional instability/neuroticism (CPS) and all MRS subscale scores.
- Specific personality traits are associated with various menopausal complaints.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits influence the experience of menopausal symptoms.
- Identifying women with specific personality traits can help predict and manage menopausal complaints.
- Targeted support can be provided to mitigate the impact of personality on menopause symptoms.
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