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Gaps in menopause awareness, healthcare engagement, and access to reliable information highlight the need for evidence-based education and person-centred support for women navigating the menopausal transition.
The menopausal transition depicts a profound physiological shift that frequently exerts wide-ranging impact on physical, psychological, cognitive, sexual, and occupational well-being. Although evidence-based management strategies exist, many women continue to navigate this transition without sufficient health literacy or adequate access to structured clinical guidance.
To explore the determinants of this educational shortfall, investigators conducted a qualitative study examining the perspectives of 22 peri- and postmenopausal women and 10 healthcare professionals (HCPs) recruited from clinical settings in Southern Iran. Utilizing semi-structured interviews and conventional qualitative content analysis framed by the Graneheim and Lundman approach, data were gathered until thematic saturation was attained.
The analysis identified three interrelated themes:
These findings underscore that menopause literacy is not solely a matter of individual patient knowledge, but an outcome shaped by intersecting clinical, personal, and societal factors. The authors emphasize that addressing these disparities will need institutional commitments to strengthening clinical communication, integrating accessible, person-centred digital health resources, and implementing public health initiatives aimed at normalizing the menopausal transition.
Health Expectations: An International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy
Menopause Literacy Gaps Across Individual, Healthcare and Societal Levels: A Qualitative Study of Women's Experiences and Healthcare Providers' Perspectives
Najmeh Pourshahrokhi et al.
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