Students’ Representations of Menopause and Perimenopause: Out of Control Bodies and Empathetic Expert Doctors

Hayfield, Nikki; Campbell, Christine

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“…In contrast, women from other countries, such as the UK, were found to have high rates of menopause symptoms disclosure to HCPs [ 17 ]. In line with this, interviewed students from the UK described peri/menopause as “a medical problem to be easily and effectively resolved by a doctor” [ 18 ]. Therefore, there is a need to explore factors that determine active perimenopause knowledge in Middle Eastern societies.…”

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Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes and Practices toward Perimenopausal Symptoms among Saudi Females

Aljunaid,

Alruwaili,

Alhajuj

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Women’s knowledge about perimenopause plays a crucial role in shaping their perception of related illnesses, influencing coping strategies, treatment adherence, and the overall management of this life stage. This cross-sectional study assessed the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding perimenopause among 409 Saudi women attending primary healthcare centers. Participants completed a structured questionnaire addressing demographic data, awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to perimenopause. While 75.3% of the participants were aware of perimenopause, only 17.4% could identify more than 10 out of 20 perimenopause symptoms. Commonly recognized symptoms included menstrual irregularity (67.7%), mood swings (66.0%), and mood fluctuations (50.4%). Only 23.0% had optimal knowledge about perimenopause complications. Additionally, 73.3% had not consulted a doctor for perimenopause-related issues. An analysis of the overall knowledge score showed a mean (SD) = 14.82 (5.64) out of 34. The level of knowledge was independently associated with a higher educational level, more frequent perimenopause symptoms, and regular doctor visits. This study reveals high awareness but insufficient knowledge among Saudi women regarding perimenopause symptoms and complications associated with higher perimenopause morbidity and a lack of engagement with healthcare professionals. It underscores the need for early and continued education on perimenopause, improved doctor–patient communication, and specific interventions to boost knowledge and attitudes toward perimenopause.

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Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes and Practices toward Perimenopausal Symptoms among Saudi Females

Aljunaid,

Alruwaili,

Alhajuj

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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“Difficulty mentioning the M word”: Perceptions of a woman disclosing negative menopause symptoms in the workplace

Daly,

Pike,

Clarke

et al. 2024

QROM

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PurposeThis qualitative study aims to explore general perceptions of a woman experiencing negative menopausal symptoms in the workplace. It examines the socio-cultural understandings informing the responses of a mixed participant group, including those unlikely to have experienced menopause, to a hypothetical scenario involving a woman disclosing negative menopausal symptoms in the workplace – to either a female or male manager.Design/methodology/approachUsing an innovative hybrid vignette-story completion (SC) technique, data were generated from 48 employees of a single UK-based organisation. Participants were presented with a vignette featuring a protagonist (Julie) experiencing negative menopausal symptoms, asked questions about their imaginings of Julie and how she might be perceived by others in the workplace, then presented with a story stem and asked to continue the story in the third person. The stem depicted Julie preparing to tell her manager about her symptoms and featured either a male or female manager, with one variation randomly presented to each participant. Responses were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.FindingsThis study reports four themes: (1) the burden of menopause; (2) managing menopause at work; (3) menopause as not belonging in the workplace; and (4) menopause as unlocking new life potential? Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.Originality/valueUsing the innovative hybrid vignette-SC technique, this study contributes to the current discourse on menopause in the workplace by providing insight into how menopausal employees experiencing negative symptoms are perceived by others and the social understandings that shape these perceptions.

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The “what, why, and how?” of story completion in health services research: a scoping review

Pong,

Roberts,

Lum

2024

BMC Med Res Methodol

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Background The story completion method provides a different way of doing qualitative research. We note the emergent popularity of this method in health-related research, while much remains to be negotiated in terms of best practices for such studies. This scoping review aims to provide a synthesis on how researchers have used the story completion method in health services research. We offer implications for research and practice for further discussion by the scholarly community. Methods We used the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Six databases were searched for published literature till March 1, 2023: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SAGE Journals Online databases, and SAGE Research Methods. We included primary studies of any study design using the story completion method in health services research. Results A total of 17 studies were included. Findings suggest that the story completion method is useful for research on sensitive topics, and affords the use of comparative study designs and large sample sizes which may be difficult with conventional qualitative research methods. More than 80% of included studies used story completion as the sole method. However, the data collected from this method were limited in terms of the inferences that can be drawn; and richness of participant responses may vary widely. Less than 30% of included studies reported piloting of the story stems. Most studies were conducted online and analyzed qualitatively, though the story stem design and sample size varied widely. Conclusion The story completion method, with its attendant affordances for larger sample sizes, comparative study designs, and streamlined data collection is an innovative and useful stand-alone or adjunct qualitative method for health services research.

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Students’ Representations of Menopause and Perimenopause: Out of Control Bodies and Empathetic Expert Doctors

Cited by 3 publications

References 54 publications

Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes and Practices toward Perimenopausal Symptoms among Saudi Females

Knowledge, Awareness, Attitudes and Practices toward Perimenopausal Symptoms among Saudi Females

“Difficulty mentioning the M word”: Perceptions of a woman disclosing negative menopause symptoms in the workplace

The “what, why, and how?” of story completion in health services research: a scoping review

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