As necessidades informacionais sobre a menopausa

resultados de uma pesquisa com mulheres no Brasil

Abstract

Menopause is a natural process expected for cisgender women, but the scarcity of clear information and the persistence of cultural taboos about this phase of life for most women hinder access to resources that could help during this period. This research adopts a descriptive, exploratory, and quantitative approach via a survey, with data collection through an online questionnaire. 208 valid completed questionnaires were obtained. Responses were received from 18 Brazilian states. The findings suggest that, more than regional differences, the search for information is influenced by the informational needs arising from the phases of menopause, as well as by women's capacity and autonomy in seeking information. It is concluded that the health sector could benefit from the integration of information services from the perspective of Information Science, especially for marginalized groups where access to evidence-based information may be limited.