'It Should Be More Outspoken and Not Hushed Away, Not Like Put in a Dark Box': An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Experiences of Menopause Voiced by Women with Learning Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Langer-Shapland, Katie; Minton, Stephen J.; Richards, Nel
Titel	'It Should Be More Outspoken and Not Hushed Away, Not Like Put in a Dark Box': An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Experiences of Menopause Voiced by Women with Learning Disabilities
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 51 (2023) 4, S.509-521 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12527
Schlagwörter	Phenomenology; Females; Learning Disabilities; Physiology; Access to Information; Psychological Patterns; Therapy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Weibliches Geschlecht; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Physiologie; Therapie
Abstract	Background: There is little research into experiences of menopause voiced by women with learning disabilities, who can be neglected in academic research. There is a particular lack of knowledge around the psychological and social experiences of menopause in this population, and how changes are managed. This study sought to explore these experiences. Methods: Experiences of five women with lived experience of menopause, being seen by community National Health Services specialising in learning disabilities, were captured with semistructured interviews and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings: Five superordinate themes were identified, involving the importance of having information about menopause, challenges of periods, observable changes in menopause, the importance of social connection, and managing menopause independently. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for clinicians and carers to understand the variety of impacts menopause can have on women with learning disabilities, including emotional and social aspects, and the need to initiate conversations regarding menopause and available treatments. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01