Informacion es poder (information is power): menopause knowledge, attitudes, and experiences in midlife Hispanic women and Latinas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Latinas constitute nearly 20% of midlife women in the United States (U.S.), but remain underrepresented in menopause research. Many midlife Latinas are disadvantaged by limited English proficiency, less formal education, living below the federal poverty level, lack of health insurance, and social isolation and discrimination - factors that negatively affect menopause-related symptoms and health outcomes. This study aimed to understand knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of the menopause transition among midlife Latinas.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using five focus groups with 29 Hispanic/Latina midlife women. An emergent content analysis was performed by four bilingual coders. Data on socio-demographics, menopausal symptoms, menopause kn

SUBMITTER: Cortes YI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613912 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature