The life expectancy of the average Canadianwoman is 81 years (Statistics Canada, 1999).
This increased longevity is allowing a greater number of women to experience the joys
and sorrows of life after menopause. Although some women start to think about menopause
early in life, others avoid the topic altogether until they are faced with its physical
symptoms and biological changes (Choi, 1995).Community health clinical nurse specialists
can play an important role in assisting women to adapt to menopause. The purpose of
this article is to describe how one nurse facilitated a group for women coping with menopause.
TheRoy (Roy&Andrews, 1999) adaptation model guided the assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for this group.
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