Vloga medicinske sestre pri obravnavi moškega v andropavzi : diplomsko delo

Janežič, Petra (author), Thaler, Darja (mentor), Pavel, Nastja (co-mentor), Mlinar, Suzana (reviewer)

Uvod: Moška menopavza ali andropavza je stanje hormonskih sprememb zaradi nizke vrednosti hormona testosterona. Ob tem se pojavijo neugodni simptomi, ki vplivajo na zdravje in kakovost vsakdanjega življenja moških. Vrednost testosterona začne upadati med 20. in 30. letom starosti. Simptomi nizkih vrednosti testosterona se pokažejo med 40. in 50. letom. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je pregledati literaturo na temo andropavze pri starajočih se moških ter predstaviti pomen ustreznega izobraževanja zdravstvenih delavcev in ozaveščanja moških za zgodnje odkrivanje in ustrezno zdravljenje za izboljšanje kakovosti življenja. Metode dela: Pri diplomskem delu je bila uporabljena deskriptivna metoda dela s pregledom strokovne in znanstvene literature, ki smo jo poiskali s pomočjo oddaljenega dostopa digitalne knjižnice DiKUL in z brskanjem v mednarodnih podatkovnih bazah, kot so PubMed, CINAHL, Taylor and Francis Online in Google Učenjak. Pregled je bil opravljen med avgustom in oktobrom 2020. Vključeni članki so bili objavljeni med letoma 2008 in 2020, so prosto dostopni in v celotnem besedilu. V pregled literature je bilo vključenih 51 enot literature, od tega 14 enot slovenske in 37 enot angleške. Rezultati: V končno analizo je bilo vključenih 8 raziskav, ki smo jih prikazali v tabelah. Študije dokazujejo, da imajo moški slabo znanje o procesu andropavze, simptomih in znakih ter zdravljenju. Večina moških občuti simptome andropavze, vendar jih zelo malo ve, kako se s tem spoprijeti. Moški imajo premalo znanja o tem fiziološkem procesu in za mnoge to predstavlja občutljivo temo, o kateri neradi razpravljajo. Izobraževanje moških o hormonskih spremembah, ki jih prinese prehod v srednja leta, bi jim pomagalo, da se s tem lažje in učinkovitejše spopadejo, poiščejo pomoč in izboljšajo kakovost življenja. Razprava in zaključek: Pri pregledu literature smo ugotovili glavne značilnosti, simptome, znake in načine zdravljenja andropavze. Ugotovili smo tudi, da imajo moški premalo znanja o tem procesu, prav tako pa na področju andropavze primanjkuje kakovostnih raziskav. V slovenskem prostoru bi bila potrebna obsežna raziskava, s katero bi ugotovili razširjenost andropavze ter znanje in zavedanje moških in zdravstvenih delavcev o tem procesu.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, zdravstvena nega, moška menopavza, kakovost življenja, zdravstvena nega
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [P. Janežič]
• Year: 2021
• Number of pages: 31 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-125492
• UDC: 616-083
• COBISS.SI-ID: 55939587

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diploma theses, nursing care

• Publication date in RUL: 19.03.2021

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The role of the nurse in treating andropausal man : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Male menopause or andropause is a state of hormonal changes due to low levels of the hormone testosterone. Adverse symptoms appear that affect the health and quality of men’s daily lives. Testosterone levels begin to decline between the ages of 20 and 30. Symptoms of low testosterone levels show up between the ages of 40 and 50. Purpose: The purpose of the present diploma work is to present a review of the literature on the topic of andropause in aging men and to present the importance of appropriate education of health workers and awareness of men for early detection and appropriate treatment to improve the quality of life. Methods: We used a descriptive method of work by reviewing experts in the scientific literature we found using remote access to DiKUL digital libraries, and by browsing in international databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Taylor and Francis Online, and Google Scholar. The review was conducted between August and October 2020. The time frame was used in the literature search, from 2010 to 2020. The included articles were published between 2008 and 2020. 51 units of literature were included in the literature review, 14 are Slovenian and 37 are English. The literature was searched with keywords related to the topic of the thesis. Results: The final analysis included 8 studies, which were presented in the tables. Studies show that men have poor knowledge about the andropause process, symptoms and signs, and treatment. Most men experience symptoms of andropause, but very few know how to deal with it. Men have poor knowledge about this physiological process and for many, it is a sensitive topic, that most men don’t want to discuss. Educating men about the hormonal changes brought by the transition to the middle years would help men cope with this more easily and effectively and also seek help to improve their quality of life. Discussion and conclusion: In reviewing the literature, we identified the main features, symptoms, signs, and treatment for andropause. We also found that men have poor knowledge about this process and also lack of quality research in the field of andropause. Extensive research would be needed in Slovenia to determine the prevalence of andropause and knowledge and awareness of men and health workers about this process.

• Keywords: male menopause, quality of life, health care