Abstract
This study investigated the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and associated factors among women living with HIV in Cambodia. Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) assessed the menopausal symptoms, and SPSS Version 20.0 analyzed the data. The three most dominant symptoms, which were also rated the top three “severe” symptoms, were psychological: physical and mental exhaustion (91.5%), irritability (84.1%), and depressive mood (83.6%). The highest incidence was among the perimenopausal women. Severity of symptoms was associated with personal income, abortion, and intake of calcium supplements. Health-care professionals need to provide appropriate individualized interventions to maintain the social, emotional, and overall well-being of menopausal women living with HIV.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 517-536 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Women and Aging |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2020 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Cambodia
- HIV
- menopause
- Menopause Rating Scale
- severity
- symptom
Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics
- Sociology
- Medicine
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