ERIC Number: EJ1461034
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Available Date: 2025-01-28
The Impact of Menopause on the Mental Health of Women with an Intellectual Disability: A Scoping Review
Stephanie Corrigan1; Mary McCarron1; Philip McCallion2; Éilish Burke1
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v38 n1 e70017 2025
Background: Negative mental health implications of menopause found in the general population, combined with high rates of mental health conditions found in women with intellectual disabilities, provide rationale to examine the existing literature to determine the impact of menopause on women with intellectual disabilities. Methods: The review was conducted using scoping review methodology by Arksey and O'Malley. A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases. Relevant articles were screened according to inclusion/exclusion criteria. Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis was utilised to identify themes. Results: After screening, eight articles satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and after thematic analysis, themes found were: changes in mood, lack of reporting of psychological symptoms and difficulty attributing psychological symptoms to menopause. Conclusions: Findings indicate the paucity of literature and the lack of attention paid to examining the impact of menopause on the experiences and mental health of women with intellectual disabilities.
Descriptors: Adults, Females, Intellectual Disability, Aging (Individuals), Adult Development, Depression (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Affective Behavior, Help Seeking, Mental Health, Midlife Transitions, Behavior Change
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; 2College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA