Elderly women’s Knowledge and Preventive Health Behaviors Regarding Post-Menopausal Problems | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 21, Issue 2, July 2025, Page 69-82 PDF (499.43 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2025.384540.1050 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Samah Mohamed Salah  1; Eman Shokry Abdallah2; Naeima Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed3; Mohsen Mohamed Elsayed Zidan 4
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| 1B.Sc. Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Professor of Community Health Nursing & Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Post-menopausal problems pose significant challenges to elderly women. Lack of awareness and poor health practices regarding menopause leads to serious complications and diminished quality of life. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess elderly women’s knowledge and preventive health behaviors regarding post-menopausal problems. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Elgar Village in Zagazig Center, Sharqia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 130 post menopausal women was selected. Tools of data collection: Data were collected using an interview questionnaire that consisted of three parts: socio-demographic data, knowledge assessment related to post-menopausal problems, and preventive health behavior checklist. Results: The study revealed that 67.7% of the participants had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding menopause, while only 32.3% had satisfactory knowledge. Regarding preventive behaviors, 77.7% of elderly women had unsatisfactory practices. Conclusion: About two-thirds of the studied participants had unsatisfactory knowledge, and over three-quarters demonstrated inadequate behaviors across multiple symptom domains. Recommendation: Structured health education initiatives should be implemented to improve post menopausal health knowledge and behaviors. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Elderly women; Knowledge; Post-Menopause problems; Preventive health behavior | ||||
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