THE ROLE OF NURSES IN ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF THE CLIMACTERIC PERIOD ON WOMEN’S HEALTH: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the role of nurses in addressing the impacts of the climacteric period on women's health. This is an integrative literature review guided by the PICo strategy. The search was conducted in the PubMed, BDENF, MEDLINE, LILACS, and SciELO databases using the health descriptors “nurses”, “climacteric”, and “women's health”, combined with the Boolean operators AND and OR. Original articles published in Portuguese and English between 2021 and 2026 were included. Of the 667 articles retrieved, 15 comprised the final sample. The qualitative approach was the most common methodological design among the selected studies, and 2021 was the year with the highest number of scientific publications. It is concluded that nursing care during the climacteric period is essential to promoting women's quality of life. Therefore, strengthening professional training and ensuring comprehensive care are necessary to provide qualified, humanized, and holistic assistance that addresses women's needs during this stage of life.