menopausal symptoms.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:This group will perform combined guided and reflective-emotional journaling for four weeks, for 15 to 20 minutes daily. Participants will receive a structured physic
Sponsors
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Iranian women aged 45-55 who are in the menopausal transition Minimum education level of a high school diploma (to ensure the ability to keep daily diaries) Providing informed consent to participate in the study Having mild to moderate menopausal symptoms (based on the Menopause Rating Scale)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of psychiatric disorders (based on participant self-report) history of receiving any psychological treatment or psychiatric intervention in the last 6 months history of experiencing a major stressful life event in the last 6 month history of using hormonal medications effective on menopausal symptoms in the last 6 months (based on participant self-report) history of using non-hormonal medications effective on menopausal symptoms in the last 6 months (based on participant self-report) history of severe chronic disease (based on participant self-report and, if needed, confirmation of medical records or referral to a physician) history of using smoking and alcohol consumption in the last 6 months (based on participant self-report) history of hysterectomy and oophorectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of menopausal symptoms. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (pre-test), immediately after the four-week intervention, and two months after the intervention is completed. Method of measurement: Menopause Rating Scale (MRS).;Menopause-specific quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (pre-test), immediately after the four-week intervention, and two months after the intervention is completed. Method of measurement: Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSamane Tavakoli
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed