Bell M L
Health Care Women Int. 1995 Sep-Oct;16(5):425-35. doi: 10.1080/07399339509516196.
An exploratory study was conducted to determine Mexican American women's attitudes toward menopause and the relationships between these attitudes and socioeconomic status, level of acculturation, menopausal status, symptoms, self-esteem, and social support. The sample included 130 Mexican American women who ranged in age from 28 to 75 years. Attitudes did not differ by socioeconomic status, menopausal status, or number and severity of symptoms. More positive attitudes were reported by less acculturated women and women with higher self-esteem. Menopause was perceived as a potentially disturbing transition, and irritability and depressive mood were expected. Findings support the need for more accessible information to decrease uncertainty and avert negative expectations.
开展了一项探索性研究，以确定墨西哥裔美国女性对更年期的态度，以及这些态度与社会经济地位、文化适应程度、更年期状态、症状、自尊和社会支持之间的关系。样本包括130名年龄在28岁至75岁之间的墨西哥裔美国女性。态度在社会经济地位、更年期状态或症状的数量和严重程度方面没有差异。文化适应程度较低的女性和自尊较高的女性报告了更积极的态度。更年期被视为一个潜在的令人不安的过渡阶段，预计会出现易怒和抑郁情绪。研究结果支持需要提供更多易于获取的信息，以减少不确定性并避免负面预期。
