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Lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife
journal contribution
posted on 2018-11-27, 00:00 authored by N Noonil, Joyce HendricksJoyce Hendricks, S AekwarangkoonThis study focused on the lived experience of Thai women and their changing bodies in midlife.The methodology chosen was a phenomenological approach. Eighteen women aged 46–55 years, who lived in the southern Thailand and identified themselves as experiencing physiological changes, participated in the study. Five themes became apparent during the analysis of the women’s stories: changing in midlife, sensing normal phenomena, searching for explanation, sense of loss, and self-managing.This study reveals that Thai women’s traditional ties to Buddhism play a major role in their acceptance of midlife as part of the life cycle; an event that is best managed with support from other women. Health professionals should reconsider their understanding of women’s midlife experiences in order to provide effective healthcare support to Thai women.
Funding
Other
History
Volume
14Issue
3Start Page
312End Page
317Number of Pages
6eISSN
1442-2018ISSN
1441-0745Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing AsiaPublisher DOI
Peer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Acceptance Date
2012-04-25External Author Affiliations
Institute of Nursing,Walailak University; Edith Cowan UniversityEra Eligible
- Yes