ArticleCureus2022
The Association of Menopausal Symptoms and Social Support Among Saudi Women at Primary Health Care Centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors Associated With Menopause Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Pooled it
- Perceived stress as a mediator between negative life events and psychosocial quality of life during the menopausal transition: A path analysis.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2026Article
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- The relationship between social support and health-promoting lifestyles among perimenopausal women: the mediating role of psychological resilience.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The relationship between spousal support and quality of life in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Toward the HER-WELL Framework: A Qualitative Mind-Map Study of Wellness Dimensions Among Women in Saudi Arabia.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Physical Activity, Self-Care, and Menopausal Symptoms among Women in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: Adherence to Postmenopausal Guidelines (PMGs).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Factors Determining the Quality of Life of Polish Women during Menopause Based on the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Role of Social Support in Reducing the Severity of Menopausal Symptoms among Women Living in Rural Mysuru, Karnataka: An Analytical Cross-sectional Study.Journal of mid-life healthArticle
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Abstract
Background Menopause is a challenging period for all women. The severity of menopausal symptoms hurts their quality of life and daily activity. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the severity of menopausal symptoms are associated with social support and lifestyle factors among Saudi women to help policymakers develop the appropriate intervention health program. Methods A cross-sectional study of 361 middle-aged Saudi women was conducted through interviews using a valid and reliable questionnaire. The menopause rating scale (MRS) was used to determine the severity of menopausal symptoms and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was used to assess perceived social support among females. Linear regression was conducted to assess the association between MRS scores and MSPSS scores after adjustment of covariates. Results The mean total menopause rating scale was 13.7
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