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| Psychosocial factors associated with the use of hormonal replacement therapy in a longitudinal follow-up of Swedish women | | Author(s) | Aila Collins, Britt-Marie Landgren |
| Journal title | Maturitas, vol 28, no 1, September 1997 |
| Pages | pp 1-9 |
| Keywords | Menopause ; Drugs ; Health [elderly] ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Sweden ; Social surveys ; Longitudinal surveys. |
| Annotation | The aim of this study was to follow up a cohort of 1400 women aged 52 years who had replied to a health questionnaire 4 years previously. The follow-up covered general and gynaecological health, experience of symptoms, the use of and reasons for starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the effectiveness of treatments, and comparison of users and non-users regarding psychosocial factors and life style. Of the respondents, 40% were currently using HRT as compared to only 7.5% four years previously. The major reason for starting treatment was reported to be the discomfort of physical symptoms (55%), such as hot flushes. Other reasons cited were: relief of psychological symptoms (20%), keeping young (15%), increased well-being (5%), and disease prevention (5%). Positive effects were experienced by 86% and negative effects by 26%. Women with psychologically demanding and stressful jobs, requiring concentration, were more likely to use HRT. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980205409 A |
| Classmark | CC:BD: LLD: CC: F: 76P: 3F: 3J |
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