Menopozal Kadınlarda İklim Değişikliği Farkındalığı: Nitel Bir Çalışma
Yıl 2026,
Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 19 - 27, 31.01.2026
Belma Toptaş Acar
,
Emine Gercek Oter
Öz
Amaç: İklim değişikliği; menopoz sürecini daha zor ve hassas bir hale getirmektedir. Bu araştırma, menopozal kadınlarda iklim değişikliği farkındalığını belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür.
Yöntem: Bu nitel araştırma 10 Temmuz-21 Ağustos 2023 tarihleri arasında bir üniversite hastanesinin jinekoloji polikliniğine başvuran 10 menopozal kadınla yürütülmüştür. Ses kaydı yapılan görüşmeler MAXQDA 2024 programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Görüşmelerin tematik analizini 5 ana tema belirlemiştir. Bunlar iklim değişikliği hakkındaki düşünceler, iklim değişikliğinin nedenleri, iklim değişikliğinin menopoz üzerindeki etkileri, iklim değişikliğini önlemeye yönelik yapılan davranışlar ve iklim değişikliğini önlemek için alınacak tedbirlerdir.
Bulgular: Çoğu kadın iklim değişikliğinin çevre kirliliği ve hava kirliliğinden kaynaklandığını, iklim değişikliğinin sağlık üzerinde olumsuz etkisi olduğunu ve gelecekleri konusunda endişeli olduklarını belirtmiştir. Kadınların neredeyse tamamı iklim değişikliğinin menopoz üzerindeki etkilerine vazomotor semptomlarda artış yanıtını vermiştir. Ayrıca kadınların çoğu iklim değişikliğini önlemek için çevreyi koruduklarını, insanları iklim değişikliği konusunda eğitmenin ve farkındalıklarını artırmanın gerekli olduğunu vurgulamıştır.
Sonuç: Menopozal kadınların iklim değişikliği ile ilgili farkındalıklarının oluşmasına rağmen, yeterli olmadığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Çalışmanın iklim değişikliği konusunda literatürü destekleyeceği ve konu hakkında yeni çalışmalara kaynak olacağı düşünülmektedir.
Kaynakça
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of Nursing Science, 3(2), 10-15.
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the public in Ghana. Soc Sci Med, 223, 40-50.
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The Climate Change Awareness in Menopausal Women: A Qualitative Study
Yıl 2026,
Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 19 - 27, 31.01.2026
Belma Toptaş Acar
,
Emine Gercek Oter
Öz
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.
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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1. Santoro, N., Roeca, C., Peters, B. A., & Neal-Perry, G. (2021). The menopause transition: signs, symptoms, and management options. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 106 (1), 1-15.
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2. World Health Organization (WHO). Menopause 2022. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-
sheets/detail/menopause (access date: 1 October 2024).
-
3. Talaulikar, V. (2022). Menopause transition: physiology and symptoms. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol,
81, 3-7.
-
4. Taşkın, L. (2021). Obstetrics and gynecology nursing (17th ed.). Akademisyen Bookstore.
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5. Chalupka, S. M., Latter, A., & Trombley, J. (2023). Climate and environmental change: A generation at risk.
MCN-Amj Matern-Chil, 48(4), 181-187.
-
6. World Health Organization (WHO). Global environmental change 2021. https://www.who.int/news-
room/factsheets/detail/climate-change-and-health (access date: 1 October 2024).
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7. Cucinella, L., Tiranini, L., & Nappi, R. E. (2023). Impact of climate and environmental change on the
menopause. Maturitas, 178, 107825.
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8. Wang, F., Harindintwali, J. D., Wei, K., Shan, Y., Mi, Z., Costello, M. J., & Tiedje, J. M. (2023). Climate change:
Strategies for mitigation and adaptation. The Innovation Geoscience, 1(1), 100015-10061.
-
9. Smith, J. N., van Daalen, K. R., & Venkatraman, R. (2020). Climate change and its potential impact on
menopausal hot flashes: A commentary. Menopause, 27(7), 816-817.
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10. Chauhan, V., & Rahman, S. (2024). A systematic literature review of the impact of climate change on
menopause: altering the age, severity of symptoms and long-term effects. Open J Obstet Gynecol, 14(7), 1018-
1026.
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11. Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2018). Qualitative research methods in the social sciences (11th ed.). Seçkin
Publishing.
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12. Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in
Psychology, 3, 77-101
-
13. Onwuegbuzie, A. J., & Collins, K. M. (2007). A Typology of mixed methods sampling designs in social science
research. Qual Rep, 12(2), 281-316.
-
14. Besnili Memiş, O. (2019). Determination of women's perceptions related to climate change, JAVStudies, 5,
700-718.
-
15. Dündar, T., Toptaş, B., Başli, M., & Kiraz, E. D. E. (2020). Academic nurses' opinion on climate change. Journal
of Nursing Science, 3(2), 10-15.
-
16. Hussey, L. K., & Arku, G. (2019). Conceptualizations of climate-related health risks among health experts and
the public in Ghana. Soc Sci Med, 223, 40-50.
-
17. Tong, A., Sainsbury, P., & Craig, J. (2007). Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a
32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 19(6), 349-
357.
-
18. Tong, M. X., Hansen, A., Hanson-Easey, S., Xiang, J., Cameron, S., Liu, Q., & Bi, P. (2018). China’s capacity of
hospitals to deal with infectious diseases in the context of climate change. Soc Sci Med, 206, 60-66.
-
19. Clayton, S., & Karazsia, B. T. (2020). Development and validation of a measure of climate change anxiety. J.
Environ. Psychol, 69, 101434.
-
20. Toptaş Acar, B., & Gerçek Öter, E. (2024). Climate change awareness in pregnant women: A qualitative
study. Ordu University J Nurs Stud, 7(1), 38-45.
-
21. Hackett, F., Got, T., Kitching, G. T., MacQueen, K., & Cohen, A. (2020). Training Canadian doctors for the health
challenges of climate change. Lancet Planet Health, 4(1), 2-3.
-
22. Leal Filho, W., Sima, M., Sharifi, A., Luetz, J. M., Salvia, A. L., Mifsud, M., & Lokupitiya, E. (2021). Handling climate
change education at universities: an overview. Environ Sci Eur, 33, 1-19.