Exploring the problems faced by menopausal women and the impact of family support during menopausal transition in Pinarayi Panchayat, Kerala: A qualitative study

Abstract

The perimenopause marks the start of the phase of change from the reproductive to the non reproductive cycle. Despite the fact that it is regarded as a normal life transition, new studies have shown that issues and family support may have an impact on the quality of her life. Nearly all studies looked at the frequency, familiarity, and awareness of menopausal symptoms, but they did not show the issues women are dealing with during the perimenopausal stage. This study aimed to explore the biopsychosocial problems and family support on menopausal transition among menopausal women. A qualitative research approach was adopted for the study. Sample comprised of 20 menopausal women obtain through purposive sampling technique who fulfilled sampling criteria. By using interview guide in depth interview were conducted among sample till the data saturation occurs. Thematic analysis revealed that biopsychosocial problems are there in their transition period and the lack of family support during menopausal transition period totally affecting their subjective well being. This focus on importance of health promotion strategies especially in middle aged women. Its an urgent need of motivating them continuously with an educational program regarding the perimenopause and the life style modifications to be done to prevent cardiovascular diseases as well as osteoporosis which was quiet common for women after 60’s now a days.

Keywords

• biopsychosocial problems
• indepth interviews
• menopause