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Men's perceptions and attitudes toward their wives experiencing menopause
Author(s)	Juliana Reale Cacapava Rodolpho, Bruna Cid Quirino, Luiza Akiko Komura Hoga, Patrícia Lima Ferreira Santa Rosa
Journal title	Journal of Women and Aging, vol 28, nos 4-6, July-December 2016
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, July-December 2016
Pages	pp 322-333
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Older men ; Attitude ; Menopause ; Wives ; Family relationships ; Social surveys ; Brazil.
Annotation	Men's perceptions, experiences and attitudes toward their wives experiencing natural menopause are explored. For this research conducted at a primary care unit in Sao Paolo, Brazil, the authors interviewed 20 men, using oral history methods. Descriptive categories of experiences were explored in relation to: misconceptions about menopause overcome through coexistence and recognition of women's perspectives; recognition of women's needs and efforts to provide support; coping with changes in marital relations and need to start a new time in couple's life; and existence of several needs as husbands of women experiencing menopause. A better understanding by men about the changes experienced by menopausal women fosters the development of a better emotional support for their wives, which improves the quality of marital relations. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-170120202 A
Classmark	BC: DP: CC:BD: SNW: DS:SJ: 3F: 7W6
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