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The Effect of Menopause Counseling by Counselor Midwives on Attitude and Reduction of Menopause Symptoms in Menopausal Mothers
Eighty percent (80%) of women complaint headache, sexual problem, tachycardia, hot flushes and
insomnia, that are significantly decrease the quality of life. Objective of the research is to analyze how
much the effect of menopause counseling from counselor midwife towards the attitude of menopause
women and reduction of the symptoms. The study is quasi experiment with pre and post design. The
samples were 40 respondents that were divided into two groups. In each group counseling was given twice
at intervals of 2 weeks, long counseling per client requirements. The instruments employed were MAMES
(Multi-dimensional Attitudes Menopause Scale) questionnaire and MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)
questionnaire. Non parametric and RR value were performed for statistical test. The result of study
indicated that the attitude, the mother menopause who did not receive counseling by a midwife counselor,
the risk of having a negative attitude 7 times compared with mothers who received counseling by a midwife
counselor (RR 7.0). While menopause mothers who did not receive counseling by a midwife counselor, 2.5
times the risk of having symptoms degree rise or stay when compared with mothers who received
counseling by a midwife counselor (RR 2.5). Based on the study, it was concluded that there was effect of
counseling from counselor midwife towards the improvement of attitude of menopause women and
decrease of menopausal symptoms.
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