Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-2 | Issue-06 | 202-212
Original Research Article
Coping Patterns for Menopausal Women Working at Zagazig University Hospitals
Eman Shokry Abd-Allah, Naeima Mohamed Elsayed Ahmed, Azza Saeed Mohammed Abdallah
Published : June 30, 2019
Abstract
Background: Menopause is an important transitional phase in women's life and needs active coping. Aim of study was to:
Describe the coping patterns among menopausal women working at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects and methods:
Research design: A descriptive study design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in the emergency departments
of Zagazig University Hospitals (four hospitals). Sample: A purposive sample composed of 240 menopausal age fulltime
employees at the setting. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, Tool I: A self-administrated questionnaire
composed of 3 parts. Part one: Covering respondents demographic. Part 2: This was for the details of women's
obstetrical history, menopausal characteristics' and various menopausal symptoms .Part3: Intended to assess woman’
knowledge about menopause. Tool II: Various women coping strategies to deal with menopause. Results: The duration
of menopause among the study sample was less than five years in 65.0% with a mean of 3.8 ± 2.7 and 62.1% had
moderate/ severe menopausal symptoms, in additions to 79.6% of the study sample had total satisfactory knowledge. The
cognitive coping strategy was the most commonly used 74.2% and only 15.4% &12.1% respectively of the study sample
were using the re-interpretation and catastrophizing strategies. Conclusion: A high proportion of the menopausal women
suffer moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, their knowledge about menopause was high, and they mostly use the
cognitive coping strategy. Recommendations: The study recommended educational programs to improve women’
knowledge and coping regarding menopause.