Table 1 Characteristics of participants from initial 5 menopause workshop
Participants | |
|---|---|
N=34 | |
Participant characteristics | |
Age at time of workshop, [years (mean±SD)] | 53.4 ± 8.9 |
Native heritage [N (%)] | |
Both parents Cree | 19 [55.9] |
One parent Cree | 13 [38.2] |
Both parents other native | 1 [2.9] |
Not reported | 1 [2.9] |
Employment status [N (%)] | |
Work full time | 19 [55.9] |
Work part time | 3 [8.8] |
Not in paid employment | 9 [26.0] |
Not reported | 3 [8.8] |
Marital status [N (%)] | |
Married | 16 [47.1] |
Widowed | 3 [8.8] |
Divorced | 3 [8.8] |
Currently singlea | 12 [35.3] |
Participant lifestyle | |
Sleeping habit [N (%)] | |
> 5 h sleep/night | 28 [82.4] |
≤ 5 h sleep/night | 6 [17.6] |
Smoking [N (%)] | |
Smokers [> 2 cigarettes/day] | 15 [44.1] |
Non-smokers | 17 [50.0] |
Not reported | 2 [5.9] |
Alcohol consumption [N (%)] | |
≤ 7 drinks/week | 29 [85.3] |
> 7 drinks/week | 2 [5.9] |
Not reported | 3 [8.8] |
Caffeine consumption [N (%)] | |
≤ 4 drinks/day | 31 [91.2] |
> 4 drinks/day | 3 [8.8] |
Exercise [N (%)] | |
≤ 2 times/week | 25 [73.5] |
> 2 times/week | 9 [26.0] |
Obstetrics and gynecology history | |
Menstrual periods [N (%)] | |
Ceased for more than one year | 23 [67.6] |
Still menstruating (irregular, change to blood flow) | 6 [17.6] |
Still menstruating (regular) | 5 [14.7] |
Pregnancies [N (%)] | |
Yes (range 2–12) with or w/o live birth (1–10) | 27 [79.4] |
No | 5 [14.7] |
Not reported | 3 [8.8] |
Medical history | |
Self-reported conditionsb [N (%)] | |
Cardiovascular disorder | 13 [38.2] |
Arthritis | 10 [29.4] |
Diabetes | 8 [23.5] |
Sleep disorder | 8 [23.5] |
Mood disorder | 7 [20.6] |
Gastrointestinal disorder | 3 [8.8] |
Cancer | 1 [2.9] |
Asthma | 1 [2.9] |
None of the above or any other chronic illnesses | 8 [23.5] |
Surgery (any type) | 24 [70.6] |
Menopause therapies and symptom management | |
Self-reported current therapies and managementb [N (%)] | |
Do not currently use anything in particular to manage symptoms | 12 [35.2] |
Current therapies and managementb | |
Lifestyle activities for menopause therapy | 6 [17.6] |
Cultural therapies (Sweats and Native Medicine) | 4 [11.8] |
Herbs or vitamin supplements | 4 [11.8] |
Seek advice from friends or relatives | 4 [11.8] |
Anti-depressants | 3 [8.8] |
Seek advice from health care workers | 1 [2.9] |
Menopausal Hormonal Therapy (MHT) | 1 [2.9] (vaginal) |
Over-the-counter remedies | 1 [2.9] |
Relaxation therapy | 1 [2.9] |
Considered management if symptoms become severe and bothersomeb [N (%)] | |
Seek advice from health care workers | 7 [20.6] |
Seek advice from friends or relatives | 6 [17.6] |
Intend to practice cultural forms of relief | 2 [5.9] |
Consider hormonal therapy | 1 [2.4] |
Would consider over-the-counter | 1 [2.4] |
Not sure yet | 9 [26.5] |
Nothing in particular | 4 [14.7] |