Description of Study
This research project is being conducted by RMIT University, the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (Monash University) and other partners. We are interested in the experiences of women with early or premature menopause, and the perspectives of health professionals who care for women with early menopause.
Women
We would like to interview you to understand what it is like to be diagnosed with early or premature menopause, what the symptoms are like, what your experiences with health professionals have been like, how early or premature menopause has impacted on your health and general wellbeing, your relationships and fertility, and anything else you’d like to share about your experience.
Health professionals
We would like to interview you to understand what it is like caring for women with early menopause, your experience of diagnosing and treating women with this condition, how the care for early menopause has changed over the course of your career, what services or resources you would like to see available for women with early menopause, and any other reflections you may have.
Based on information we gather from interviews with women with early or premature menopause and health professionals working in this area, we will produce a Healthtalk Australia (healthtalkaustralia.org) website detailing women’s experiences and health professionals’ perspectives, and providing downloadable resources to support women with early menopause and assist / inform health professionals, including fact sheets, a Question Prompt List and a management algorithm.
