Jeeyae Choi, Seoyoon Woo, Valerie Tarte
Informatics Competencies of Students in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: A Descriptive Study
Healthcare informatics research
menopause unspoken unaddressed aspect womens life surrounded many myths taboos within indian context although majority menopausal women experience moderate severe symptoms affect physical emotional mental social wellbeing poor health literacy well healthseeking behavior among importance social support especially difficult time like menopause bound minimize severity menopausal symptoms objective assess severity menopausal symptoms among women living rural communities mysuru district examine relationship perceived social support menopausal transition severity symptoms may 2022 december 2022 crosssectional study conducted among 250 women living rural communities mysuru district karnataka intervieweradministered survey kannada used record severity menopausal symptoms associated determinants completion informed consent process average age study participants 509 standard deviation sd 46 years 772 married 208 widows half 536 belonged lower socioeconomic class another 28 belonged middle class mean age menopause 476 sd 424 years 568 reported experiencing moderatetosevere symptoms 756 reported high social support 244 women lowtomedium social support odds experiencing moderatetosevere menopause symptoms 451 95 confidence interval 23378690 times higher among women received lowtomedium social support compared high social support social support obtained directly proportional socioeconomic status living spouse health system emphasize role social support counseling postmenopausal women dire need community physician education programs social medical needs postmenopausal women