Current patient perceptions on the menopause: A South African perspective

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dc.contributor.authorSmith A.J.
dc.contributor.authorHall D.R.
dc.contributor.authorGrove D.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:16:03Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:16:03Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractObjective: To evaluate current patient perspectives on the postmenopausal period in South Africa. Methods: The study was conducted in a specialist private practice in Tygerberg, Cape Town, South Africa during 2004. All women with established postmenopausal status, seen over a period of 18 months, received a survey questionnaire by post. Of the 541 questionnaires that were posted, 421 were returned and 410 were used. Women gave written informed consent. Results: The average age of the women was 60 years, with almost half (49%) greater than 10 years postmenopausal, and 78.5% were using hormonal therapy (HT). Of note is that 42% had been on HT for more than 10 years. The doctor was the most important source of information (87%), the most frequent reason for initiation of, and the second most frequent reason for discontinuation of therapy. The most important advantages of HT given were skeletal protection (85%) and treatment of vasomotor symptoms (70%), while development of breast cancer was given as the most prominent disadvantage (79%). Conclusion: This group of women was well informed regarding current indications and developments concerning HT. Despite their socioeconomic status, the doctor remained the key factor with regard to information and decision-making. © 2005 International Menopause Society.
dc.description.versionReview
dc.identifier.citationClimacteric
dc.identifier.citation8
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn13697137
dc.identifier.other10.1080/13697130500196817
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/13612
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectbreast cancer
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthormonal therapy
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinformed consent
dc.subjectmenopause
dc.subjectperception
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectreview
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectvasomotor disorder
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged, 80 and over
dc.subjectAttitude to Health
dc.subjectComorbidity
dc.subjectEstrogen Replacement Therapy
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMass Media
dc.subjectMenopause
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPatient Education
dc.subjectPhysician-Patient Relations
dc.subjectQuestionnaires
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectWomen's Health
dc.titleCurrent patient perceptions on the menopause: A South African perspective
dc.typeReview
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