TNNMC Journal of Community Health Nursing
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Level of physical and psychological problems faced by women who have attained menopause

  • Author:
  • Beula 1, Kumaraswami 2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 15 to 17

1Asst. Professor, Health Centre College of Nursing, Perumalpuram, Kanyakumari District

2Health Centre College of Nursing, Perumalpuram, Kanyakumari District

Online published on 12 October, 2017.

Abstract

Menopause is an important development phase event in a woman's life having physical, psychological and social implications for the women. The objective was to assess the level of physical and psychological problems among women who attained menopause. Convenience sampling technique was adopted and structured questionnaire was used to assess the level of physical and psychological problems of menopausal women. Women's health assumes importance because their health status affects the whole family. Nurses have to help them to promote healthy life styles during this period.

Keywords

Menopause, menopausal women