title: Men's perceptions and attitudes toward their wives experiencing menopause.
abstract: In this study, we explore men's perceptions, experiences, and attitudes toward wives experiencing natural menopause. We interviewed 20 men using the oral history method. Descriptive categories of experiences, such as misconceptions about menopause overcome through coexistence and recognition of women's perspectives; recognition of women's needs and efforts to provide support; coping with changes in marital relations and need to start a new time in couple's life; and existence of several needs as husbands of women experiencing menopause were explored. A better understanding by men about the changes experienced by menopausal women fosters the development of a better emotional support for their wives, which improves the quality of marital relations.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , University of São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Reale
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Caçapava Rodolpho
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , University of São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cid Quirino
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , University of São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiza Akiko
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Komura Hoga
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , University of São Paulo , São Paulo , SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lima Ferreira Santa Rosa
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008593:Menopause / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception; D036301:Qualitative Research; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Marital relationship; men; menopause; qualitative research