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The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study

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The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study

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Objective: Climate change makes the menopause process more difficult and sensitive. This research was conducted to determine climate change awareness in menopausal women. Method: In this qualitative study was conducted with 10 menopausal women who applied to the gynecology polyclinic of a university hospital between 10 July and 21 August 2023. The audio recorded interviews were analyzed using the MAXQDA 2024 program. The thematic analysis of the interviews identified 5 main themes. These are thoughts about climate change, causes of climate change, effects of climate change on menopause, behaviors to prevent climate, measures to prevent climate change. Results: Most women stated that climate change is caused by environmental pollution and air pollution, that climate change has a negative impact on health, and that they are worried about their future. Almost all women responded to the effects of climate change on menopause with an increase in vasomotor symptoms. Also, most women have emphasized that they are protecting the environment to prevent climate change, it is necessary to educate people about climate change and increase their awareness. Conclusion: Although menopausal women have awareness about climate change, it has been revealed that it is not sufficient. It is thought that the study will support the literature on climate change and will be a source for new studies on the subject.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

No

Proje Numarası

No

Etik Beyan

This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was obtained (Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Nursing Faculty, Protocol no: 2023/337; Date: 13.03.2023). In order to conduct the study, written permission was obtained from the hospital where the research would be conducted. The purpose of the research was explained to the participants, they were informed that the inform knowledge ation obtained would not be used outside the research and that the confidentiality of their personal knowledge would be protected, and their verbal and written consent was obtained.

Teşekkür

We sincerely thank all the women who participated in the study.

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Hemşirelik (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Ekim 2024

Kabul Tarihi

13 Ağustos 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Toptaş Acar, B., & Gercek Oter, E. (2026). The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 10(1), 19-27. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1564296
AMA
1.Toptaş Acar B, Gercek Oter E. The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;10(1):19-27. doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1564296
Chicago
Toptaş Acar, Belma, ve Emine Gercek Oter. 2026. “The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10 (1): 19-27. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1564296.
EndNote
Toptaş Acar B, Gercek Oter E (01 Ocak 2026) The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10 1 19–27.
IEEE
[1]B. Toptaş Acar ve E. Gercek Oter, “The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study”, Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 10, sy 1, ss. 19–27, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.46237/amusbfd.1564296.
ISNAD
Toptaş Acar, Belma - Gercek Oter, Emine. “The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 10/1 (01 Ocak 2026): 19-27. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1564296.
JAMA
1.Toptaş Acar B, Gercek Oter E. The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;10:19–27.
MLA
Toptaş Acar, Belma, ve Emine Gercek Oter. “The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study”. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 10, sy 1, Ocak 2026, ss. 19-27, doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1564296.
Vancouver
1.Belma Toptaş Acar, Emine Gercek Oter. The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 01 Ocak 2026;10(1):19-27. doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1564296