Menopause. Menopausal and female climacteric states
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The educational program for the intervention group is designed to cater to their specific needs and literacy levels. It is conducted through face-to-face meetings,
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be between the ages of 45 and 65. According to the scientific definition, they are considered menopause. At least one year has passed since their menopause. Have reading and writing literacy at least the end of the third grade or equivalent or higher. To participate in the study, declare your agreement and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: under the care of a psychiatrist due to suffering from mental illnesses. Suffering from chronic diseases (including diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, kidney failure) and cancer. Use of hormone therapy during the last 6 months. History of hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Suffering from abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life score in World Health Organization Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Health score in Women's Health Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Women's Health Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-care score in Menopause Self-care Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Menopause Self-care Questionnaire.;The score of knowledge and attitude towards menopause in the knowledge and attitude towards menopause questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: knowledge and attitude towards menopause questionnaire.;Self-care knowledge and attitude score in self-care knowledge and attitude questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: Self-care knowledge and attitude questionnaire.;Self-efficacy score in the General Self-Efficacy beliefs Scale. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: General Self-Efficacy beliefs Scale.;Perceived health control score in MHLC- C for postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: MHLC- C for postmenopausal women.;Social support score in MSPSS. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: MSPSS.;The score of enabling factors in the women's perceived health enablers questionnaire. Timepoint: Before, 2 weeks and 4 months after the educational intervention. Method of measurement: women's perceived health enablers questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhadijeh Khademi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed