Kadri A Z
Br J Gen Pract. 1991 Mar;41(344):109-12.
This study investigated the knowledge, views and experience of perimenopausal women in relation to hormone replacement therapy at the menopause. It was carried out in a semi-rural practice, using a postal questionnaire to which the response rate was 85%. The majority of women (90%) had heard of hormone replacement therapy, mainly from the media. However, only a quarter of the women had approached their general practitioner about the therapy, principally because they were experiencing definite symptoms. The majority of women believed hormone replacement therapy could benefit hot flushes and osteoporosis but only about 10% felt it could reduce the risk of a stroke or myocardial infarction. Over half of the women expressed one or more concerns about the therapy and the dominant anxiety was about cancer. These findings form the basis for improved care in terms of identifying needs and providing more appropriate information.
本研究调查了围绝经期女性在绝经时与激素替代疗法相关的知识、观点和经历。该研究在一个半乡村诊所进行，采用邮寄问卷调查的方式，回复率为85%。大多数女性（90%）听说过激素替代疗法，主要是从媒体上得知。然而，只有四分之一的女性就该疗法咨询过她们的全科医生，主要原因是她们出现了明确的症状。大多数女性认为激素替代疗法对潮热和骨质疏松有益，但只有约10%的女性认为它可以降低中风或心肌梗死的风险。超过一半的女性对该疗法表达了一个或多个担忧，最主要的焦虑是关于癌症。这些发现为改善护理提供了依据，有助于确定需求并提供更合适的信息。
