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Andropause representations: A mixed-methods study with portuguese women
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Uma vez que os fatores psicossociais têm algum impacto sobre a andropausa, e esse
fenómeno pode afetar as relações conjugais (e as mulheres tendem a procurar informação sobre
saúde), torna-se importante estudar as representações da andropausa empregando o Modelo de Senso Comum – um modelo usado para entender as representações de menopausa. Este estudo teve como
objetivo avaliar as representações de mulheres portuguesas sobre a andropausa, a adequação do
modelo de senso comum para explicar essas representações e explorar as diferenças entre
participantes com diferentes características (e.g., nível de escolaridade), em relação às representações
da andropausa. Trinta mulheres foram entrevistas e posteriormente as entrevistas foram analisadas
através da análise de conteúdo qualitativa dirigida. Uma análise de correspondência múltipla explorou
a associação entre as categorias emergentes. Os testes U de Mann-Whitney foram realizados para
testar as diferenças em relação à frequência das categorias emergentes. A Identidade indefinida foi a
característica mais citada em relação à Identidade, enquanto que a Função Sexual foi a Consequência
Negativa mais mencionada; poucas Consequências Positivas foram mencionadas, sendo a Ausência
de consequências positivas e a Falta de informação as mais frequentes. Foram encontrados dois
modelos bidimensionais – um para a Identidade da Andropausa: (1) Mudanças relacionadas com o
envelhecimento e (2) Mudanças sexuais/Falta de informação; a outra para Consequências Negativas:
(1) Sintomas/Problemas de saúde e (2) Depressão/Falta de informação. Não foram encontradas
diferenças na frequência das representações da andropausa entre mulheres com características
diferentes (e.g., com um relacionamento romântico vs. sem um relacionamento romântico). A
adequação do Modelo de Senso Comum para explicar as representações da andropausa dessas
mulheres não diferiu entre os participantes com características distintas. Esta investigação pode ajudar
os profissionais de saúde a desenvolverem intervenções mais compreensivas (com base neste modelo
teórico), a fim de ajudar os casais a compreender e lidar melhor com a andropausa.
ABSTRACT: Since psychosocial factors have some impact on andropause, and this phenomenon can affect conjugal relationships (and women tend to be health information seekers) it becomes important to study the representations of andropause using the Common-Sense Model – a model used to understand the representations of menopause. This research aimed to assess Portuguese women’s representations of andropause, the suitability of the Common-Sense Model in explaining those representations, and to explore differences among participants with different characteristics (e.g., level of education), regarding andropause representations. Interviews to 30 women were analysed (directed qualitative content analysis). A multiple correspondence analysis explored the association between the emergent categories. Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to test differences regarding the frequency of emergent categories. Undefined identity was the most frequently mentioned feature regarding andropause Identity, whereas Sexual Function was the most mentioned Negative Consequence; few Positive Consequences were mentioned, being the Absence of positives consequences and the Lack of information the most frequent ones. Two bidimensional models were found - one for Identity of andropause: (1) Aging related changes, and (2) Sexual changes/lack of information; the other for Negative Consequences: (1) Symptoms/health problems, and (2) Depression/lack of information. No differences were found in the frequency of andropause representations between women with different characteristics (e.g., with a romantic relationship vs. without a romantic relationship). The suitability of the Common-Sense Model to explain these women’s andropause representations did not differ among participants with distinctive characteristics. This research may help healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive interventions (based on this theoretical model) in order to help couples to better understand and cope with andropause.
ABSTRACT: Since psychosocial factors have some impact on andropause, and this phenomenon can affect conjugal relationships (and women tend to be health information seekers) it becomes important to study the representations of andropause using the Common-Sense Model – a model used to understand the representations of menopause. This research aimed to assess Portuguese women’s representations of andropause, the suitability of the Common-Sense Model in explaining those representations, and to explore differences among participants with different characteristics (e.g., level of education), regarding andropause representations. Interviews to 30 women were analysed (directed qualitative content analysis). A multiple correspondence analysis explored the association between the emergent categories. Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to test differences regarding the frequency of emergent categories. Undefined identity was the most frequently mentioned feature regarding andropause Identity, whereas Sexual Function was the most mentioned Negative Consequence; few Positive Consequences were mentioned, being the Absence of positives consequences and the Lack of information the most frequent ones. Two bidimensional models were found - one for Identity of andropause: (1) Aging related changes, and (2) Sexual changes/lack of information; the other for Negative Consequences: (1) Symptoms/health problems, and (2) Depression/lack of information. No differences were found in the frequency of andropause representations between women with different characteristics (e.g., with a romantic relationship vs. without a romantic relationship). The suitability of the Common-Sense Model to explain these women’s andropause representations did not differ among participants with distinctive characteristics. This research may help healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive interventions (based on this theoretical model) in order to help couples to better understand and cope with andropause.
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Keywords
Andropausa Métodos mistos Representações Mulheres Modelo de senso comum Andropause Mixed-methods Representations Women Common-sense model
Citation
Pimenta, F., Ramos, M. M., Silva, C. C., Costa, P. A., Queiroz-Garcia, I., Marôco, J., & Leal, I. (2022). Andropause representations: A mixed-methods study with portuguese women. https://doi.org/10.15309/22psd230104
Publisher
Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicologia da Saúde