Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
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This article explores contemporary women's perceptions of the experience of the menopausal process within the Western industrialized culture, describes and synthesizes the processes used by women to evaluate available information, and explores and facilitates processes used by women to envision and create change in their life world. ⋯ Nurses can facilitate the process by providing knowledge, assisting women in decision making, and intervening in ways that contribute to a holistic quality of life for women.