Women's perspectives toward menopause: A phenomenological study in Iran
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2016
Yazarlar: Sevıl HAKIMI, Masoumeh Simbar, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Farid Zaiery, Shiva Khatami
JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING, SSCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2016, cilt 28, ss 80-89
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2014.954502
Özet
This study explores the attitude and feelings toward menopause among Azeri menopausal women using hermeneutic phenomenology based on Van Manen's approach. A total of 18 menopausal women who were attended in urban health centers of Tabriz, Iran, were recruited using a purposive sampling method. Data were gathered through semistructured interviews. Each interview was transcribed verbatim and analyzed simultaneously. Data analysis led to the emergence of five main themes: positive attitude, neutral attitude, negative attitude, positive feelings, and negative feelings. Participants had different feelings and attitude. Acceptance of menopause as a natural process helps women to have a neutral attitude toward menopause.