TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge of menopause and hormone replacement therapy use in low-income urban women
AU - Appling, Susan E.
AU - Allen, Jerilyn K.
AU - Van Zandt, Shirley
AU - Olsen, Sharon
AU - Brager, Rosemarie
AU - Hallerdin, Jule
PY - 2000/1
Y1 - 2000/1
N2 - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can have significant long-term health benefits in postmenopausal women, yet rates of HRT use are low, especially in low-income urban women. Previous research has revealed that knowledge of menopause is a key predictor of HRT use in this population. A descriptive cross-sectional survey of 215 perimenopausal and postmenopausal low-income urban women was carried out to characterize knowledge of menopause and HRT and factors associated with knowledge level. Sociodemographic characteristics, patterns of HRT use, and knowledge about menopause and HRT were collected through a structured interview. Results revealed a general lack of knowledge about menopause and HRT, particularly relative to heart disease and the role of HRT in prevention. Major independent predictors of increased knowledge (R2 = 0.31) were having talked with a healthcare provider about HRT, having at least a high school education, and being less than 60 years of age. These findings emphasize the key role of providers in educating this vulnerable population about menopause and HRT and the potential subsequent impact on HRT use.
AB - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can have significant long-term health benefits in postmenopausal women, yet rates of HRT use are low, especially in low-income urban women. Previous research has revealed that knowledge of menopause is a key predictor of HRT use in this population. A descriptive cross-sectional survey of 215 perimenopausal and postmenopausal low-income urban women was carried out to characterize knowledge of menopause and HRT and factors associated with knowledge level. Sociodemographic characteristics, patterns of HRT use, and knowledge about menopause and HRT were collected through a structured interview. Results revealed a general lack of knowledge about menopause and HRT, particularly relative to heart disease and the role of HRT in prevention. Major independent predictors of increased knowledge (R2 = 0.31) were having talked with a healthcare provider about HRT, having at least a high school education, and being less than 60 years of age. These findings emphasize the key role of providers in educating this vulnerable population about menopause and HRT and the potential subsequent impact on HRT use.
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U2 - 10.1089/152460900318975
DO - 10.1089/152460900318975
M3 - Article
C2 - 10718507
AN - SCOPUS:0034102485
SN - 1524-6094
VL - 9
SP - 57
EP - 64
JO - Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine
JF - Journal of Women's Health and Gender-Based Medicine
IS - 1
ER -