Menopause, Postmenopausal State
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing on menopause myths and posttraumatic growth in postmenopausal women. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving four weekly motivational interviewing sessions or a control group receiving usual care. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using validated scales.
Detailed description
Menopause is a biological transition that may affect women physically, psychologically, and socially. Misconceptions regarding menopause may negatively influence adaptation to this period, while positive coping may support posttraumatic growth. Motivational interviewing is a client-centered counseling approach designed to strengthen intrinsic motivation and promote positive behavioral change. This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effect of motivational interviewing on menopause myths and posttraumatic growth in postmenopausal women. The study will be conducted in Family Health Centers in Gaziantep, Turkey, with 96 postmenopausal women randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group will receive four weekly face-to-face motivational interviewing sessions lasting 30-45 minutes. The control group will receive usual care without intervention. Data will be collected at baseline and after intervention using the Menopause Myths Scale and the Posttraumatic Growth Scale.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMotivational interviewing
The researcher provided training on motivational interviewing techniques to be applied to the experimental group prior to the intervention. Women will be informed about the research, and those wishing to participate will be given a voluntary information form to read, and their verbal and written consent will be obtained. The client will be informed about the duration, number, and timing of the interviews before the start of the MG sessions. Each motivational interview session with the women in the experimental group is planned to last approximately 30-45 minutes. A total of four MG sessions will be conducted with the women in the experimental group, once a week. All sessions will be conducted by inviting the women to their family physician's office. During the MG sessions, counseling will be provided on topics related to the menopausal period in order to change the women's negative beliefs about menopause myths and to increase their post-traumatic growth levels after menopause.
Sponsors
Inonu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Masking description
This is an open-label study. Due to the nature of the behavioral intervention, participants and investigator cannot be blinded.
Intervention model description
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two parallel groups: an intervention group receiving motivational interviewing and a control group receiving usual care without intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women who have had their last menstrual period between 12 and 36 months ago, * are literate, * can read and write in Turkish, * do not have any problems that may hinder communication, and * do not have any diagnosed psychiatric illness will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Those receiving HRT treatment, * Those whose last menstrual period was 36 months or more ago, * Women receiving oncology treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MENOPAUSE MYTHS SCALE | At the beginning and at the end of the 4-week intervention period | Women's perceptions of menopause were measured using the Menopause Myths Scale. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Traumatic Growth Scale | At the beginning and at the end of the 4-week intervention period | The Post-Traumatic Growth Scale was used to assess the extent to which menopause creates trauma in women's lives. |
Outcome results
None listed