Objectives: This Internet-based survey questioned middle-aged women (age 35–69)
regarding their current attitudes, beliefs, symptoms, and treatment choices surrounding the
climacteric. Methods: 448 respondents completed the 189 item, WEB-based survey that
included measures of quality of life, lifestyle habits, anxiety symptoms, and questions
regarding attitude toward and sources of information about menopause. Results: Three
relationships were hypothesized and supported: frequency of self-reported menopause …

Objective: This internet-based survey sought the current attitudes, beliefs, symptoms, and
treatment choices surrounding menopause of middle-aged women (aged 35-69). Design: A
total of 448 respondents of middle age completed the 189-item survey, which included the
Menopause Quality of Life measure, the Lifestyle Profile measure, the Spielberger Anxiety
measure, and questions regarding attitude toward and sources of information about
menopause. Three relationships were hypothesized and supported: frequency of reported …