Accessing information on menopause transition and the role of digital health technologies: A narrative review.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Women & Health Pub Date : 2025-06-26 DOI:10.1080/03630242.2025.2523258

Alison K Osborne, Elizabeth Sillence

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Abstract

Digital health resources can provide an effective way for women to seek advice and share information. The aim of the current review is to understand the role of digital technologies in accessing digital menopause information. Six databases were examined for papers considering the use of digital technology in accessing digital information on menopause, published before March 2025. From 1970 papers identified, 14 papers were included in the review. Digital technologies are used to seek further information on the menopause, whether in addition to information provided by healthcare professionals, or to track symptoms or to normalize personal experiences. Trust in the source of the digital menopause information impacts whether it is accessed and how the information received is appraised. The impact of using digital technologies for menopause information was positive, including increased feelings of empowerment, decision making satisfaction, and the facilitation of conversations with others around menopause. However, representation of those who experience menopause was imperative. Overall, women find using digital technologies for menopause to be a positive experience. Future research should address the unique and complementary value of different types of digital technology to support menopause and understand how technologies can be better integrated into discussions with healthcare professionals.

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获取关于更年期过渡的信息和数字卫生技术的作用：叙述性审查。

数字卫生资源可为妇女提供寻求咨询和分享信息的有效途径。本综述的目的是了解数字技术在获取数字更年期信息中的作用。对六个数据库进行了审查，以获取2025年3月以前发表的考虑使用数字技术获取关于更年期的数字信息的论文。从鉴定的1970篇论文中，有14篇论文被纳入综述。数字技术被用于寻找关于更年期的进一步信息，无论是在医疗保健专业人员提供的信息之外，还是用于跟踪症状或使个人经历正常化。对数字更年期信息来源的信任影响是否访问以及如何评估接收到的信息。使用数字技术获取更年期信息的影响是积极的，包括增强了赋权感、决策满意度，以及促进了更年期与他人的对话。然而，代表那些经历更年期的人是必要的。总的来说，女性发现在更年期使用数字技术是一种积极的体验。未来的研究应该解决不同类型的数字技术的独特和互补价值，以支持更年期，并了解如何更好地将技术整合到医疗保健专业人员的讨论中。

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