Social determinants of health and menopausal symptoms: path analysis using the WHO framework
Fatemeh Vakili, Malihe Nasiri, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Sara Shishehgar, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Seideh Hanieh Alamolhoda · 2025
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Fatemeh Vakili and co-authors study how social conditions shape menopause symptoms among Iranian women, in a 2025 paper. Symptoms in midlife can cut deeply into quality of life, and their roots may lie partly outside the body.
The team surveyed 465 women aged forty-five to fifty-five at health centers in Kashan. A path model sorted direct from indirect effects. Domestic violence and higher child counts worsened symptoms directly. Social support and physical activity protected against them. Income, age, and a spouse's schooling acted through those middle factors. Higher body weight worsened symptoms both ways. The authors suggest screening for social risk alongside medical care.
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| CREATOR | Fatemeh Vakili, Malihe Nasiri, Shayesteh Jahanfar, Sara Shishehgar, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Seideh Hanieh Alamolhoda |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |