Women’s understanding and experiences of menopause in low-income and middle-income countries in the Asia Pacific region: a scoping review protocol
Cheer, Karen, Timothy-Harrington, Relmah, Esau, Dorothy, Foroasi, Emmy, and Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2022) Women’s understanding and experiences of menopause in low-income and middle-income countries in the Asia Pacific region: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 12. e060316.
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Abstract
Introduction: Menopause denotes the end of a woman’s reproductive life. A woman’s experiences of menopause are shaped by her individual circumstances and may vary between social and cultural contexts. Evidence is needed to inform research and programme delivery that supports women’s health and well-being throughout the menopausal transition. This scoping review will map evidence of women’s experiences of menopause in Asia Pacific countries, where limited research exists.
Methods and analysis: We will follow the five-stage framework of Arksey and O’Malley, further developed by Levac et al and the Joanna Briggs Institute. MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Scopus databases will be systematically searched between February 2022 and May 2022 using subject headings and keywords. The title–abstract and full text of retrieved studies will be assessed against eligibility criteria. The review will focus on studies with a qualitative research component. Citation searching of selected articles will supplement database searching. Data will be extracted, charted, synthesised and summarised. Findings will be presented in narrative format and implications for research and practice reported.
Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review of selected studies from peer-reviewed journals. Ethical approval has been granted from relevant ethics committees for community consultation. Findings will be shared in peer-reviewed publications, presented at conferences and disseminated with communities, health workers and researchers.
| Item ID: | 75571 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Scholarly Work) |
| ISSN: | 2044-6055 |
| Keywords: | PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE |
| Copyright Information: | © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY- NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2022 04:18 |
| FoR Codes: | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420606 Social determinants of health @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 21 INDIGENOUS > 2111 Pacific Peoples health > 211101 Pacific Peoples determinants of health @ 100% |
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