Menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States.
Using a feminist approach, we examined the menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States This was a qualitative online forum study among 27 Hispanic midlife women in the United States. Seven topics related to menopausal symptom experience were used to administer the 6-month online forum. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: (a) "Cambio de vida (change of life)," (b) "being silent about menopause," (c) "trying to be optimistic," and (d) "getting support." More in-depth studies with diverse groups of Hispanic women are needed while considering family as a contextual factor.
Im
Eun-Ok
EO
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA. eim@mail.utexas.edu
Lim
Hyun-Ju
HJ
Lee
Seung Hee
SH
Dormire
Sharon
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Chee
Wonshik
W
Kresta
Kimberly
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008593:Menopause / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health