menopause. Menopausal and female climacteric states
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Phase: Based on the analysis of pre-test data, which leads to identifying resources, limitations, needs, strengths, and weaknesses of menopausal women regarding a healthy
the person understands their situation and defines health correctly in relation to the disease, feels at risk, and considers the possibility of becoming affected. Perceived Severity: The individual's
recognizing the dangers and complications involved, understanding its seriousness, and feeling threatened by it. Content of perceived susceptibility sessions: Introduction to the female reproductive s
regular w
Sponsors
Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study No history of hysterectomy or oophorectomy Natural menopause No history of cancer No severe mental or physical illness At least 12 months have passed since the last menstrual bleeding Empowerment score of 75 or less No use of hormone therapy, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or selective estrogen receptor modulators in the past 6 months If the participant is illiterate, an active family member must have at least a middle school education No use of psychiatric medications or visits to a behavioral specialist in the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of willingness to continue participation during the screening process Inability to complete the questionnaires Presence of an acute illness at the time of screening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Empowerment: Mean empowerment score of postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Empowerment level: before the intervention; 7 to 10 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of Empowerment for Postmenopausal Women (Researcher-made questionnaire); the tool was developed by the researcher; content validity was assessed by experts, and reliability was evaluated in a pilot sample. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self management behavior: Mean self-management behavior score of postmenopausal women. Timepoint: The level of self-management behavior: Before the intervention; one and a half months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Self-Management Behavior Assessment Questionnaire for Menopausal Women (researcher-made questionnaire), which contains 88 questions, was developed by the researcher; its content validity was reviewed by experts, and its reliability was assessed in a pilot sample.;Quality of Life of Postmenopausal Women: Mean quality of life score of postmenopausal women. Timepoint: Quality of Life Level: Before the intervention; one and a half months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire, which contains 29 items. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Alhani
Tarbiat Modares University
Outcome results
None listed