Experiencing menopause in the UK: The interrelated narratives of normality, distress, and transformation

被引：40

作者：

de Salis, Isabel ^{[1
]}

Owen-Smith, Amanda ^{[1
]}

Donovan, Jenny L. ^{[1
]}

Lawlor, Debbie A. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Social & Community Med, Canynge Hall,39 Whatley Rd, Bristol BS8 2PS, Avon, England

[2] Univ Bristol, Sch Social & Community Med, MRC, Integrat Epidemiol Unit, Bristol, Avon, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING | 2018年 / 30卷 / 06期

关键词：

Idiom of distress; in-depth interviews; menopause; qualitative research; rite of passage; transformation; UK; women's health; WOMEN; MIDLIFE; DISCOURSES; ILLNESS; HEALTH; SENSE;

D O I：

10.1080/08952841.2018.1396783

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

We investigated the experience and perspectives of menopause among 48 UK mothers through qualitative in-depth interviews. Interviews were analyzed thematically then explored using social science theories. Three interdependent narratives emerged: menopause as a normal, biological process, distinct from self and social transitions; menopause as struggle, an "idiom of distress" expressing upset, identity loss, shame, and social upheaval; and menopause as transformative and liberating, arising from biopsychic and relational changes. Some women followed a predictable "rite of passage" trajectory with transformation emerging from distress, but not all: Menopause arises from a complex interplay of personal predicament, somatic change, and sociocultural context.

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页码：520 / 540

页数：21