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The effect of peer education on menopausal symptoms

The effect of peer education on menopausal symptoms in menopausal women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170705034914N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2019-09-30
Start date
2019-10-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Menopause.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, intervention is going to be performed at two stages. The first stage will be selecting the peer group and educating them and the second stage, perfor
educating the peers is going to be performed during 4 educational sessions (2 hours once a week for duration of 4 week ). The intervention group, In addition to services that will be provided in heal

Sponsors

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a health record at a health care center Having at least the elementary school literacy Being married and having sex Having symptoms of menopause At least one year and up to 5 years after menopause Menopause occurs naturally Having Iranian nationality Having mental and physical health Voluntary participation and written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Treated with hormonal drugs to relieve menopausal symptoms Being addicted to cigarette. drugs and alcohol Having mental, neurological and cancer diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vasomotor symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Somatic symptoms. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Sexual problems. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Anxiety/fear. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Memory / concentration. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Sleep problems. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Depressed mood. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).;Attractiveness. Timepoint: Before the intervention , immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire (WHQ).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Mollaahmadi

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

ahmadileila49@yahoo.co.uk+98 21 7738 0715

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026