Experiences of Women in Turkey on Using Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods Against The Symptoms of Menopause: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Hacer ATAMAN, Yılda Arzu ABA, Melike DİŞSİZ, Sevcan SEVİMLİ

Pages : 407-415

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.756512

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Publication Date : 2020-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of Complementary and Alternative Medicine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAM); applications that  women have been using against the symptoms of menopause. Methods: The research was conducted in descriptive design with the women between the ages of 45 and 60 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=629);. A “Questionnaire Form”  and “Menopause Rating Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MRS);” were used in data collection process. Results: It was determined that women, who were aged 55 and over, were married, had at least 5-year education, and had chronic diseases such  as diabetes and hypertension and had treatment for her diseases, obtained higher scores than the total of MRS and sub-dimensions of the scale  at a statistically significant level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);; 52% of the sample stated that they benefited at least one of CAM methods to cope with menopausal  complaints. The most commonly used methods were determined to be praying/worship insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(33.2%);, massage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.2%); and phytotherapy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.8%);  respectively. Conclusion: An increase in menopausal complaints were observed in various sub-dimensions of the used scale for those who benefited from  praying/worship, massage applications and vitamin/mineral supplements while a decrease in menopausal complaints and an increase in life  standards were observed for those who applied hydrotherapy, chiropractic, cup therapy, reflexology and osteopathy methods.
Keywords : Woman, Menopause, Menopause Symptoms, complementary and alternative medicine