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1Author Affiliations: College of Nursing, Sustainable Health Research Institute, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju (Dr Jeon); and College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Gwangju (Dr Lee), Korea.
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Summary
Middle-aged women in perimenopause experience higher exhaustion and lower resilience, sleep quality, and hygiene. Exploratory data analysis effectively revealed these health disparities in menopausal women.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Informatics
- Women's Health
- Menopause Research
Background:
- Exploratory data analysis (EDA) is crucial for identifying patterns before hypothesis testing.
- Understanding health factors during menopause is vital for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore differences in exhaustion, resilience, sleep quality, and hygiene among middle-aged women (44-55 years) in perimenopause and postmenopause.
- To identify personal characteristics associated with these health indicators using EDA.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 200 middle-aged women online.
- Collected data using validated instruments.
- Analyzed data through visualization, pattern identification, and hypothesis testing (t-tests, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis).
Main Results:
- Identified 11 significant patterns and hypotheses.
- Perimenopausal women with professional occupations reported poorer health, higher exhaustion, and lower resilience, sleep quality, and hygiene.
Conclusions:
- Data visualization is an effective informatics tool for healthcare research.
- Significant health disparities exist among women based on menopausal stage and occupation.
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