Menopausal symptom severity, body image, and sexual self-confidence. Other specified menopausal and perimenopausal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:The intervention will begin with five group counseling sessions, each consisting of 6-10 people, that will be held in person. These sessions will take place weekly,
Sponsors
Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being married and living together with a spouse. Age range is between 40 and 60 years old. Capable of reading and writing Providing informed consent to participate in the study Experiencing natural menopause If a woman has a menopausal symptom score of 9 or higher according to the questionnaire,
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hormone use within the past 6 months includes drugs that reduce menopausal symptoms, contraceptives, and androgenic drugs. Experiencing premature menopause before the age of 40 Being advised by a doctor to refrain from sexual activity due to illness, either for the wife or her husband Dealing with neurological and psychiatric diseases or taking neuropsychiatric drugs, as reported by the individual Holding a degree in psychology Participation in similar classes or workshops Recent consultation with a psychologist or counsellor to improve body image and boost sexual self-confidence The study participant moved outside the city of Bushehr The participant decided to withdraw from further participation in the study Consuming phytoestrogens (such as soybeans, black cohosh and fenugreek) can help reduce menopausal symptoms
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menopausal symptom severity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Menopausal Symptom Severity (MRS) by Heinemann et al. (2003). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body image. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Body Image Questionnaire (MBSRQ).;Sexual confidence. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Ann Hooper Sexual Confidence Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Rabiei
Boushehr University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed