Anxiety, Menopausal Symptoms, Menopause, Perceived Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Menopause, Symptom, Exercise, Anxiety, Stress, Education
Brief summary
The Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises and Planned Education on Menopausal Symptoms, Perceived Stress, and Anxiety in Menopausal Women
Detailed description
The study will be conducted with women who are in the menopausal period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, Menopause Symptoms Assessment Scale, Perceived Stress Scale and Beck Anxiety Scale. Study; It will be divided into three groups: progressive relaxation exercise group, planned training group and control group. A total of 144 participants, 48 for each group, were planned to be included in the sample.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALProgressive relaxation
Progressive relaxation exercises begin with breathing exercises and continue with muscle stretching and relaxation exercises, lasting an average of 30 minutes.
OTHERPlanned education
The training group will receive pre-planned training in accordance with the literature, delivered as group training in line with adult learning principles.
Sponsors
Cumhuriyet University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
49 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Not having communication and perception problems * Being in menopause * Not having a mental illness diagnosis * Voluntary participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having communication and perception problems * Not being in menopause * Not having a mental illness diagnosis * Not being a volunteer to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | Beginning | The scale consists of 10 items and is evaluated based on a total score. The scale is scored on a scale of 1-5. The total score ranges from 10 to 50, and an increase in the score indicates an increase in perceived stress level. The scale is assessed before any training or relaxation exercises during the initial encounter with women. |
| Beck Anxiety Scale | Beginning | The scale ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 points. However, based on the scores obtained on the scale, patients' anxiety levels are classified as follows: 0-7 points is low, 8-15 points is mild, 16-25 points is moderate, and 26-63 points is high anxiety. A high score indicates that the individual is experiencing a high level of anxiety.The scale is assessed before any training or relaxation exercises during the initial encounter with women. |
| Menopause Symptom Assessment Scale | Beginning | The scale consists of 11 items and 3 subscales. An increase in the total score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the severity of complaints and, consequently, a negative impact on quality of life. The lowest possible score on the entire scale is 0, and the highest is 44.The scale is assessed before any training or relaxation exercises during the initial encounter with women. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stress Scale | One month after relaxation exercises and planned training practices | The scale consists of 10 items and is evaluated based on a total score. The scale is scored on a scale of 1-5. The total score ranges from 10 to 50, and an increase in the score indicates an increase in perceived stress level. The scale is administered to the women again one month after the planned training and relaxation exercises are implemented. |
| Beck Anxiety Scale | One month after relaxation exercises and planned training practices | Description: The scale ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 63 points. However, based on the scores obtained on the scale, patients' anxiety levels are classified as follows: 0-7 points is low, 8-15 points is mild, 16-25 points is moderate, and 26-63 points is high anxiety. A high score indicates that the individual is experiencing a high level of anxiety.The scale is administered to the women again one month after the planned training and relaxation exercises are implemented. |
| Menopause Symptom Assessment Scale | One month after relaxation exercises and planned training practices | Description: The scale consists of 11 items and 3 subscales. An increase in the total score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in the severity of complaints and, consequently, a negative impact on quality of life. The lowest possible score on the entire scale is 0, and the highest is 44.The scale is administered to the women again one month after the planned training and relaxation exercises are implemented. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSukran Ertekin Pinar
Cumhuriyet University
Outcome results
None listed