1Principal, PSG College of Nursing, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore
2Professor, Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, CMC Hospital, Vellore
Online published on 27 November, 2012.
This paper aims to study the attitude of premenopausal women towards menopausal changes and preventive health measures towards a safe menopause. A survey method using a 5 point Likert scale was administered to women (ages 35 to menopause N = 200) who were part of a larger study. The sample consisted of pre menopausal teaching faculty of schools and colleges in Coimbatore.
The results showed that most women had a positive attitude towards menopause, self esteem and felt that health and preventive measures were an individual's responsibility. About preparedness for menopause majority of women were positive to menopausal clinics and counseling centers to enable them to be prepared. The attitudes are positive on general issues but poor in relation to practices. Specific health seeking behavior related to prevention of risk factors of diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, cancers are lacking even in educated women.
