A study on women’s health information needs in menopausal age

Hajesmaeel-Gohari, Sadrieh; Shafiei, Elaheh; Ghasemi, Fatemeh; Bahaadinbeigy, Kambiz

doi:10.1186/s12905-021-01582-0

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“…Methods of health information dissemination, patient education materials for instance, should be re-evaluated and created for the target audience. Factors such as the target audience’s demographics, language preference and preferred mode of communication channels should be considered to promote an equitable access to health [ 47 ].…”

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Associations of reading language preference with muscle strength and physical performance: Findings from the Integrated Women’s Health Programme (IWHP)

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Wong

Chan³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Background The contribution of language preference and ethnicity to muscle strength and physical performance is unclear. We examined the associations of reading language preferences with muscle strength and performance in Chinese women and compared them to other ethnicities. Methods The Integrated Women’s Health Programme (IWHP) cohort comprised community-dwelling, midlife Singaporean women aged 45–69. Ethnic Chinese women could choose between the English or Chinese versions of the questionnaire. Malay and Indian women were presented with the English version. Sociodemographic, reproductive, anthropometric characteristics were obtained. Hand grip strength and physical performance were objectively assessed. Visceral adiposity (VAT) was determined by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine independent associations of language preference/ethnicity with muscle strength and physical performance. Results The cohort comprised 1164 women (mean age: 56.3±6.2 years); 84.1% Chinese, 5.6% Malay, and 10.3% Indian. 315 Chinese participants (32.2%) had a Chinese-language reading preference (CLP). CLP women tended to be parous, of a lower socioeconomic status (lower proportions received tertiary education, lower employment rates and lower household income), and engaged in less physical activity compared to Chinese women with an English-language preference (ELP). This translated to a weaker hand grip strength (aOR: 1.56; 95%CI: 1.07–2.27), slower repeated chair stand (1.55; 1.12–2.13), poorer balance on tandem stand (2.00; 1.16–3.47), and a slower gait speed (1.62; 1.06–2.47). Compared to ELP women, Malay women had higher odds of poor hand grip strength (1.81; 1.12–2.93) while Indians had a higher odd of poor balance on one-leg stand (2.12; 1.28–3.52) and slow gait speeds on usual (1.88; 1.09–3.25) and narrow walks (1.91; 1.15–3.17). Conclusions Chinese language reading preference was associated with inferior muscle strength and physical performance. Such disparities were largest and most consistent in the CLP group, followed by Indian and Malay women compared to the ELP group. Further studies should determine if CLP-associated muscle weakness can predict adverse health outcomes.

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Associations of reading language preference with muscle strength and physical performance: Findings from the Integrated Women’s Health Programme (IWHP)

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Wong

Chan³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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“…Clinicians play a valuable role to initiate and engage in discussions and questions raised by women about hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms. Clinicians can also guide women to more evidence-based information sources to facilitate shared-decision making 46 . Finally, women who perceived that cancer and other adverse effects were of high concern in hormone therapy use were less likely to accept hormone therapy as a treatment option, possibly because of a lack of comprehensive information and resources about hormone therapy to make informed decisions about their health care.…”

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Influencing factors on women's attitudes toward hormone therapy acceptance for menopause treatment: a systematic review

Pershad,

Morris,

Shearer

et al. 2023

Menopause

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Importance There is a paucity of data on recent attitudes and perceptions toward hormone therapy use, especially subsequent reanalysis and follow-up of Women's Health Initiative data. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to assess the factors influencing women's attitudes and perceptions toward hormone therapy use for menopausal symptoms. Evidence Review We conducted a comprehensive search of several medical databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Quality assessment was performed using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Statement for cross-sectional studies. A search was conducted for cross-sectional articles published from January 2012 to March 2023 in English medical databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar). Search keywords included “hormone therapy,” “acceptance,” “menopause,” “attitudes,” “influence,” “factor,” “estrogen,” “perimenopause,” “postmenopause,” and “climacteric.” Studies evaluating factors that influenced women's attitudes toward hormone therapy were identified. Findings A total of 1,280 articles were initially identified. Twenty-one articles were ultimately included in the review after screening studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The studies were conducted between 2012 and 2023 and included a total of 40,226 participants. The most common positive factor included awareness of the existence and efficacy of hormone therapy. The most common negative factors included concern for general adverse effects and negative perception of hormone therapy from family and friends. The factors assessed in this review on women's attitudes toward hormone therapy acceptance for menopause treatment were categorized into three main themes: (1) demographic factors, (2) environmental/contextual factors, and (3) health care–related factors. Conclusions and Relevance Hormone therapy can be a safe and effective tool to improve the quality of life in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms. However, there are many complex factors that shape women's perceptions of the efficacy, safety, and accessibility of hormone therapy. Healthcare providers should seek to understand these factors to better discuss the benefits and risks with women and assist with decision making based on cultural, personal, and environmental factors.

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