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Decision-making and hormone replacement therapy: a qualitative analysis

M S Hunter1, I O'Dea, N Britten

  • 1Department of Psychology, University College London, UK.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|November 14, 1997
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Middle-aged women often prefer not to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause, viewing it as a natural process. Their decisions prioritize symptom severity and personal views over medical advice.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Sociology of Health and Illness
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Biomedical discourse heavily influences menopause research and media, often promoting hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
  • A gap exists between reported HRT benefits and UK usage rates, suggesting patient factors are significant.
  • Women's perspectives on menopause and medication decisions have been under-researched, despite the medicalization of menopause.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate middle-aged women's decision-making processes regarding hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
  • To explore women's views on menopause, medication, and the influence of medical advice on HRT choices.
  • To understand the extent of menopause medicalization and women's engagement with medical discourse.

Main Methods:

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  • A descriptive qualitative study employing in-depth interviews.
  • Recruitment of 45 fifty-year-old women from a North London general practice.
  • Analysis of women's accounts to identify themes influencing HRT decisions.

Main Results:

  • Three key decision themes emerged: severity of vasomotor symptoms, doctors' advice, and personal views on menopause and medication.
  • A general preference against medication for menopause, considered a natural process, was evident unless symptoms were severe.
  • Women utilized different decision criteria compared to health professionals, highlighting a potential disconnect in understanding.

Conclusions:

  • Women's HRT decisions are influenced by a complex interplay of symptom experience, personal beliefs, and perceived medical guidance.
  • The medicalization of menopause may not fully align with women's lived experiences and preferences for natural processes.
  • Effective communication and understanding of women's criteria are crucial for shared decision-making regarding HRT.