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Relationship between menopausal symptoms and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Gülşen Ak Sözer1, Hatice Güdül Öz1, Hatice Yangın1
1Department of Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty, Antalya, Turkey.
Abstract:
This study aimed to examine the relationship between menopausal symptoms and perceived stress in middle-aged women during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected online from 239 middle-aged women using the Personal Information Form, Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14). A positive correlation was found between the total MRS score and the total PSS-14 score. The COVID-19 pandemic usually restrict access to healthcare visit. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need to implement specific menopausal programs to promote the psychological health of middle-aged women and reduce stress during this or similar crises.
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