Constrains for seeking perimenopausal healthcare services among women aged 40-60 years in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In China, the vast majority of perimenopausal healthcare (PMH) services are performed in a diversity of outpatient clinics, such that women may encounter more obstacles toward acquiring appropriate management of perimenopause, resulting in misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis and subsequent repeated visits. Establishing a specialty clinic for perimenopausal women is a new concept. This study aimed to assess PMH services utilization among women aged 40-60 years, and identify factors influencing it's uptake in Guangzhou, China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to October 2024 including 1,136 women from Tianhe District, Guangzhou. Barriers and facilitators for PMH services utilization were analyzed based on Andersen's Behavioral Model of Heal

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644086 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature