Resultsįourteen menopausal women participated in this study.
Our data analysis adopted Colaizzi's methodology. MethodsĪ phenomenological qualitative research design involving in-depth semi-structured interviews was selected. The aim of this study is to explore and describe the stigmatization experiences of Chinese menopausal women in the family and their feelings about these experiences. However, research on the stigmatization of menopausal women in China is limited. Menopausal women are regarded as “abnormal people” in China and are often discriminated against and ostracized, especially in the privacy of their homes.
