EMAS recommendations for conditions in the workplace for menopausal women

Griffiths, Amanda; Ceaușu, Iuliana; Depypere, Herman; Lambrinoudaki, Ιrene; Mueck, Alfred O.; Pérez‐López, Faustino R.; Schouw, Yvonne T. van der; Şentürk, Levent M.; Simoncini, Tommaso; Stevenson, John C.; Stute, Petra; Rees, Margaret

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.12.005

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“…An upward trend in life expectancy has led women to spend a third of their lives in post- menopause [ 11 ], in addition the improvement in standards of living has been affecting the rate of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women [ 12 ]. This leads to an increased involvement of middle-age women in the workforce [ 13 ]. Various studies have revealed that menopausal symptoms predominantly affect women in the workforce than those out of the workforce [ 14 – 17 ].…”

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Effect of health education on knowledge and attitude of menopause among middle-age teachers

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Background Adequate knowledge and positive attitude toward menopause are important for women to tackle changes related to menopause. Even though all women experience menopause at some stage in their life, teachers face more difficulties more than other female employees due to the nature of their roles do. In Eritrea, menopause has been given little attention hence gaps exist concerning women’s knowledge, attitude, and the effects of health education on the same subject. This study aimed at assessing the effect of health education on knowledge and attitude of menopause among middle-aged teachers in elementary, junior, and secondary schools of Asmara, Eritrea. Method A semi-experimental design with pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, and three-month follow up test was used in this study. The data was collected from 99 middle age teachers using stratified random sampling. The intervention was done using lectures, group discussions, brochures, and handouts. Data on socio-demographics, knowledge, and attitude was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. The effect of educational training at the three-time points was evaluated by repeated measure ANOVA using SPSS version 22. Results The mean scores of correct knowledge at pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention, and 3-months follow-up were 12.3/22 (SD = 3.06), 17.3/22 (SD = 3.21), and 16.5/22 (SD = 2.52) respectively. A significant difference in scores of knowledge at the three-time points was observed due to the educational intervention with a statistical significance of (p < 0.0001). Post-hoc analysis revealed that knowledge score immediately after intervention was significantly greater than that of pre-intervention (p < 0.0001), and 3-months follow-up (p = 0.004). The mean scores of attitude at the three-time points were 27.9/45 (SD = 5.14), 28.3/45(SD = 5.25), 28.32/45(SD = 5.12). The educational intervention had brought a change in the mean scores of attitude at the three-time point with a statistical significance of (p < 0.0001). Post-hoc analysis revealed that attitude scores at immediate post-intervention were also significant (p = 0.001) with the 3-months follow up at (p < 0.0001) were higher than that of pre-intervention. Conclusion The structured educational intervention was beneficial to the studied women in intensifying their knowledge and tuning them toward a positive attitude. Hence, proper health education programs regarding menopause are strongly recommended.

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“…With rising employment rates for women and an ageing profile of the workforce in the UK and most European countries, increasing numbers of women will be working during their menopause transition and postmenopause. 1,2 As a result there is growing interest in improving the health and wellbeing of working women, and retaining and increasing the numbers of experienced older women in the workplace. Recent recommendations and guidance also stress the importance of improving the experience of menopause for working women.…”

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Self-help cognitive behavior therapy for working women with problematic hot flushes and night sweats (MENOS@Work): a multicenter randomized controlled trial

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“…Much attention has been given to the management and treatment of menopausal symptoms in the workplace in many countries (Griffiths et al, 2016;Jack et al, 2016). Part-time workers may access drugstores where they can consult with pharmacists rather than visiting hospitals because of not having sufficient time.…”

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Differences in strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms in full-time workers and part-time workers in Japan

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Fukuoka²,

Uemura³

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Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery

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Working hours and working conditions are different for full-time workers and part-time workers. In this study, it was hypothesized that the strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia, and the proportion of women receiving clinical care differ between full-time and part-time workers. Four hundred and eighty-seven Japanese female workers aged 45 to 60 years responded to a health questionnaire about their understanding of menopause and their strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms. Based on the surveyed responses, the proportions of women with menopausal symptoms were 43.0% (80/186) in full-time workers and 48.2% (145/301) in part-time workers. There was no significant difference in the female worker response rate, nor were there significant differences in the proportions of full-time workers and part-time workers who had an understanding of menopause causes and treatments and who were able to cope with menopausal-related symptoms. However, there were significantly more full-time workers than part-time workers who received routine clinical care and who visited a hospital. On the other hand, significantly more part-time workers than full-time workers exercised and took dietary supplements as a means of coping with their symptoms. There are differences between female full-time and part-time workers regarding the strategies employed for coping with menopausal symptoms. The proportion of women receiving clinical care for their symptoms is greater among full-time employees than part-time employees. A physical examination can be a valuable opportunity for working women with menopausal symptoms to receive advice from a doctor or a nurse practitioner.Key words: Menopause, coping strategy, full-time workers, part-time workers. INTRODUCTIONIn 2007, the employment rate for Japanese females aged 15 to 64 years was more than 60%, and by 2013, this percentage had increased to 62.5% (SBJ, 2013). In 2011, the proportion of female part-time workers reached 45.9% (MHLW, 2011). Recently, part-time work has become a more popular option and has enabled Japanese women 2 Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery to maintain a balance between work and family life. In Japan, various types of female employment can facilitate greater equality by providing opportunities for women to demonstrate their ability to achieve a work-family life balance. Yoshii and Yamazaki (1999) reported that working conditions influence the status of health, though the effects of working conditions on menopausal symptoms are unclear. Researchers have shown that the frequencies of hot flushes and vaginal dryness in part-time workers were greater than those in full-time workers (Li et al., 2003). Previously, it was reported that the association of job-related stress with menopausal symptoms was different in full-time workers and part-time workers (Matsuzaki et al., 2017).Ways for coping with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia may be different according to occupation. For example, ways for copin...

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EMAS recommendations for conditions in the workplace for menopausal women

Cited by 40 publications

References 19 publications

Effect of health education on knowledge and attitude of menopause among middle-age teachers

Effect of health education on knowledge and attitude of menopause among middle-age teachers

Self-help cognitive behavior therapy for working women with problematic hot flushes and night sweats (MENOS@Work): a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Differences in strategies for coping with menopausal symptoms in full-time workers and part-time workers in Japan

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