Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.

BACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, exerts a negative impact on the sexuality, health and quality of life of post-menopausal women. A better understanding of post-menopausal women's profiles as defined by their attitude and behaviours in re...

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Authors: Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil, Biglia, Nicoletta, Nappi, Rossella E., Schwenkhagen, Anne, Palacios Ruiz, Lucas Santiago
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Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2015
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/125290
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Keyword:Menopausa
Malalties de l'aparell genital femení
Malalties de la vagina
Malalties de la vulva
Menopause
Female reproductive system diseases
Vagina diseases
Vulva diseases
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spelling Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.Castelo-Branco Flores, CamilBiglia, NicolettaNappi, Rossella E.Schwenkhagen, AnnePalacios Ruiz, Lucas SantiagoMenopausaMalalties de l'aparell genital femeníMalalties de la vaginaMalalties de la vulvaMenopauseFemale reproductive system diseasesVagina diseasesVulva diseasesBACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, exerts a negative impact on the sexuality, health and quality of life of post-menopausal women. A better understanding of post-menopausal women's profiles as defined by their attitude and behaviours in relation to their VVA symptoms may improve public health policies and will allow appropriate targeting of public health campaigns. These improvements may help women of middle and advanced age recover and maintain their quality of life. In this study, we analysed the attitudes of post-menopausal women, aged 45-74 years, with VVA symptoms from five European countries, with the aim of identifying profile markers to improve healthcare strategies. METHODS: Two consecutive cross-sectional studies were conducted in five European countries (the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy). An initial exploratory study (n=69) was based on interviews and then an analytical study (n=749) was based on online surveys to validate women's profiles by means of a multi-level approach. RESULTS: We identified eight profiles: self-treater, pragmatic, vivacious, reserved, silent sufferer, expressive, stoic and sad. The percentage distribution varied among the countries. The 'pragmatic', 'vivacious' and 'expressive' women were the most proactive, talkative and open with their healthcare professional, whereas women with the 'reserved' and 'stoic' profiles showed less interest in searching for information about their VVA symptoms, either from their healthcare professional or from other sources. CONCLUSIONS: The attitudes and behaviours of post-menopausal women in relation to their VVA allow for the clear definition of a series of profiles with varying representation across countries. This study reveals the importance of identifying post-menopausal women's profiles to develop interventions to help them overcome barriers to the diagnosis, management and treatment of VVA.Elsevier B.V.2018201820152018info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion24 p.application/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/125290Articles publicats en revistes (Cirurgia i Especialitats Medicoquirúrgiques)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007Maturitas, 2015, vol. 81, num. 4, p. 462-469https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007cc-by-nc-nd (c) Elsevier B.V., 2015http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/1252902026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
title Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
spellingShingle Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil
Menopausa
Malalties de l'aparell genital femení
Malalties de la vagina
Malalties de la vulva
Menopause
Female reproductive system diseases
Vagina diseases
Vulva diseases
title_short Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
title_full Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
title_fullStr Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
title_sort Characteristics of post-menopausal women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Implications for vulvovaginal atrophy diagnosis and treatment selection.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil
Biglia, Nicoletta
Nappi, Rossella E.
Schwenkhagen, Anne
Palacios Ruiz, Lucas Santiago
author Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil
author_facet Castelo-Branco Flores, Camil
Biglia, Nicoletta
Nappi, Rossella E.
Schwenkhagen, Anne
Palacios Ruiz, Lucas Santiago
author_role author
author2 Biglia, Nicoletta
Nappi, Rossella E.
Schwenkhagen, Anne
Palacios Ruiz, Lucas Santiago
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Menopausa
Malalties de l'aparell genital femení
Malalties de la vagina
Malalties de la vulva
Menopause
Female reproductive system diseases
Vagina diseases
Vulva diseases
topic Menopausa
Malalties de l'aparell genital femení
Malalties de la vagina
Malalties de la vulva
Menopause
Female reproductive system diseases
Vagina diseases
Vulva diseases
description BACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause, exerts a negative impact on the sexuality, health and quality of life of post-menopausal women. A better understanding of post-menopausal women's profiles as defined by their attitude and behaviours in relation to their VVA symptoms may improve public health policies and will allow appropriate targeting of public health campaigns. These improvements may help women of middle and advanced age recover and maintain their quality of life. In this study, we analysed the attitudes of post-menopausal women, aged 45-74 years, with VVA symptoms from five European countries, with the aim of identifying profile markers to improve healthcare strategies. METHODS: Two consecutive cross-sectional studies were conducted in five European countries (the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy). An initial exploratory study (n=69) was based on interviews and then an analytical study (n=749) was based on online surveys to validate women's profiles by means of a multi-level approach. RESULTS: We identified eight profiles: self-treater, pragmatic, vivacious, reserved, silent sufferer, expressive, stoic and sad. The percentage distribution varied among the countries. The 'pragmatic', 'vivacious' and 'expressive' women were the most proactive, talkative and open with their healthcare professional, whereas women with the 'reserved' and 'stoic' profiles showed less interest in searching for information about their VVA symptoms, either from their healthcare professional or from other sources. CONCLUSIONS: The attitudes and behaviours of post-menopausal women in relation to their VVA allow for the clear definition of a series of profiles with varying representation across countries. This study reveals the importance of identifying post-menopausal women's profiles to develop interventions to help them overcome barriers to the diagnosis, management and treatment of VVA.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.007
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