Other Titles
Knowledge of Menopause and Sources of Information in Women and Men Who Reside in the United States [Poster Title]
Abstract
Problem: When it comes to health management, knowledge is power. Unfortunately, menopause education is gravely lacking in the U.S., despite the fact that menopause symptoms have a significant effect on women’s lives, including their relationships with men. Most people obtain health information from online sources or family and friends, both of which can vary from highly accurate to extremely inaccurate. Nurses, the patient educators of the health care team, are in a position to provide evidence-based menopause education. In order to create and implement such education there must be an established understanding of the population's current knowledge and sources of information.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe what U.S. women and men, ages 30-50, know about menopause and where they obtain their information. Broadening the understanding of sources of information will give insight into potential sources of misinformation and outlets for delivering accurate education. Coupling the understanding of knowledge and sources of information, nurses will be able to develop anticipatory guidance models to increase menopause knowledge, reducing the burden menopause can have on quality of life, workability, income, sexuality, and relationships. Self-efficacy has been included to ascertain how confidence interplays with the other variables, especially sources of knowledge.
Methods: A quasi-experimental correlational research design is being utilized to survey women and men ages 30-50 using an online questionnaire which has been distributed through social media and flyers. Tools include a demographic questionnaire, the Knowledge of Menopause scale, sources of menopause knowledge, and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale. Logistic regression will be used to analyse between and within groups relationships.
Implications: This study is setting the foundation for further research on U.S. men and women’s knowledge of menopause and will help guide the development of updated knowledge screening tools and anticipatory guidance models. Understanding how women and men obtain menopause knowledge will help nurses understand how to deliver evidence based information and combat misinformation found on many social media sites and even from friends and family. Increased menopause knowledge will arm both men and women with the tools to manage this natural phase of life.
Notes
Reference list included in separate document file.
Sigma Membership
Theta Psi at-Large
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Primary Care, Health Equity or Social Determinants of Health, Promoting Clinical Outcomes, Menopause, Menopause Education
Recommended Citation
Ropponen, Roxanne, "Knowledge of Menopause and Sources of Information in Women and Men in the United States" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 44.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/posters_2025/44
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-12-02
Knowledge of Menopause and Sources of Information in Women and Men in the United States
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Problem: When it comes to health management, knowledge is power. Unfortunately, menopause education is gravely lacking in the U.S., despite the fact that menopause symptoms have a significant effect on women’s lives, including their relationships with men. Most people obtain health information from online sources or family and friends, both of which can vary from highly accurate to extremely inaccurate. Nurses, the patient educators of the health care team, are in a position to provide evidence-based menopause education. In order to create and implement such education there must be an established understanding of the population's current knowledge and sources of information.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe what U.S. women and men, ages 30-50, know about menopause and where they obtain their information. Broadening the understanding of sources of information will give insight into potential sources of misinformation and outlets for delivering accurate education. Coupling the understanding of knowledge and sources of information, nurses will be able to develop anticipatory guidance models to increase menopause knowledge, reducing the burden menopause can have on quality of life, workability, income, sexuality, and relationships. Self-efficacy has been included to ascertain how confidence interplays with the other variables, especially sources of knowledge.
Methods: A quasi-experimental correlational research design is being utilized to survey women and men ages 30-50 using an online questionnaire which has been distributed through social media and flyers. Tools include a demographic questionnaire, the Knowledge of Menopause scale, sources of menopause knowledge, and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale. Logistic regression will be used to analyse between and within groups relationships.
Implications: This study is setting the foundation for further research on U.S. men and women’s knowledge of menopause and will help guide the development of updated knowledge screening tools and anticipatory guidance models. Understanding how women and men obtain menopause knowledge will help nurses understand how to deliver evidence based information and combat misinformation found on many social media sites and even from friends and family. Increased menopause knowledge will arm both men and women with the tools to manage this natural phase of life.
Description
The purpose of this study is to describe the knowledge of menopause in U.S. women and men ages 30-50 and their sources of information. Menopause education is not routinely provided by healthcare providers. There is a correlation between lower quality of life with less menopause knowledge for both women and their partners. Understanding what women and men know about menopause and where they get their information will help guide nursing interventions, thus increasing knowledge and quality of life.