What women think about menopause: An Italian survey. (May 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- What women think about menopause: An Italian survey. (May 2021)
- Main Title:
- What women think about menopause: An Italian survey
- Authors:
- Vaccaro, Concetta Maria
Capozzi, Anna
Ettore, Giuseppe
Bernorio, Roberto
Cagnacci, Angelo
Gambacciani, Marco
Coletta, Vittoria
Maffei, Silvia
Nappi, Rossella Elena
Scambia, Giovanni
Viora, Elsa
Lello, Stefano - Abstract:
- Highlights: Menopause is a critical period for women's health. Menopause was considered a physiological condition by our sample of Italian women. Italian women experiencing menopausal symptoms rely on hormonal and non-hormonal treatments in similar proportions. Satisfaction about Italian National Health System and medical experience on menopause is moderate. Abstract: Introduction: Menopause is a critical period for most women who experience associated symptoms while they are still socially and individually active. Objectives: The objective of this study is to report how Italian women perceive and approach menopause. Materials and methods: A survey of 1028 Italian women aged 45–65 years was conducted by the Italian Center for Studies of Social Investments (CENSIS) through anonymous interviews using two methods: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) and CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing). Principal outcome measures: Principal outcome measures were women's perceptions and experiences of menopause and its treatments. Results: The global consciousness and understanding of menopause was common (82.8 %) among Italian women and it was usually considered a physiological condition (77 %). Overall, 74.6 % of the sample were postmenopausal. Hot flushes were reported to be the most frequent (37.9 %) and bothersome symptoms (43.1 %) while 12.9 % of the women were asymptomatic. As for menopausal therapies, 24.5 % were on treatment; herbal medications were the most commonHighlights: Menopause is a critical period for women's health. Menopause was considered a physiological condition by our sample of Italian women. Italian women experiencing menopausal symptoms rely on hormonal and non-hormonal treatments in similar proportions. Satisfaction about Italian National Health System and medical experience on menopause is moderate. Abstract: Introduction: Menopause is a critical period for most women who experience associated symptoms while they are still socially and individually active. Objectives: The objective of this study is to report how Italian women perceive and approach menopause. Materials and methods: A survey of 1028 Italian women aged 45–65 years was conducted by the Italian Center for Studies of Social Investments (CENSIS) through anonymous interviews using two methods: CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing) and CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing). Principal outcome measures: Principal outcome measures were women's perceptions and experiences of menopause and its treatments. Results: The global consciousness and understanding of menopause was common (82.8 %) among Italian women and it was usually considered a physiological condition (77 %). Overall, 74.6 % of the sample were postmenopausal. Hot flushes were reported to be the most frequent (37.9 %) and bothersome symptoms (43.1 %) while 12.9 % of the women were asymptomatic. As for menopausal therapies, 24.5 % were on treatment; herbal medications were the most common remedy (63.3 %) whereas 7.6 % of the women took hormone replacement therapy (HRT). About half of the sample (50.4 %) had not sought help from the Italian National Health System (INHS). Medical expertise in the field of menopause was thought to be moderately satisfactory by 54.5 % of the sample. Conclusions: Italian women consider menopause a physiological condition. Most postmenopausal women had experienced symptoms but relied on non-hormonal treatments. The median women's satisfaction with the role of the INHS and medical competence suggests the need to improve current knowledge and awareness concerning menopause. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Maturitas. Volume 147(2021)
- Journal:
- Maturitas
- Issue:
- Volume 147(2021)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 147, Issue 2021 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 147
- Issue:
- 2021
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0147-2021-0000
- Page Start:
- 47
- Page End:
- 52
- Publication Date:
- 2021-05
- Subjects:
- Menopause -- Hot flashes -- Prevention -- Hormone replacement therapy
Climacteric -- Periodicals
Menopause -- Periodicals
Climacteric -- Periodicals
Geriatrics -- Periodicals
Menopause -- Periodicals
Middle Aged -- Periodicals
Climatère -- Périodiques
Ménopause -- Périodiques
Climacterium
Climacteric
Menopause
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http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.03.007 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0378-5122
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