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  • MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2
    Does social support affect menopausal symptoms in menopausal women?

    Polat, Filiz; Orhan, Ilksen; Şimşek Küçükkelepçe, Didem

    Purpose: To determine the effect of perceived social support of menopausal women on their menopausal complaints. Design and Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 505 women. The data were obtained using personal information form, menopause rating scale, and multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Frequency, percentage, t test, analysis of variance Skewness and Kurtosis (±1) and correlation were used in the analysis of the data. Findings: In the study, it was found that there was a positive and significant relationship between menopausal symptoms and social support, and menopausal symptoms decreased as social support increased. Practice Implications: Nurses should provide consultancy for women to increase their social support systems to decrease their menopausal complaints.

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