Valid MeSH Conditions
Conditions
Keywords
Menopause, quality of life, physical activity, Mediterranean Diet, Nursing
Brief summary
The climacteric period involves physical, hormonal, and emotional changes that can impact a woman's quality of life. This mixed-methods study aims to explore the perceptions and experiences of women during menopause and the influence of cultural ethnicity on their quality of life in Primary Care centers in Tarragona. The research includes a quantitative phase to assess healthcare professionals' knowledge via electronic surveys and a qualitative phase using individual interviews with women from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to identify specific needs to adapt community nursing interventions and improve health promotion and equity during the climacteric stage.
Detailed description
This study employs a mixed-methods approach to provide a comprehensive understanding of the climacteric process in the health area of Tarragona. The research is divided into two distinct but complementary phases: 1. Quantitative Phase (Cross-sectional Descriptive Study): The objective is to evaluate the level of knowledge and the attitudes of healthcare professionals (nurses and physicians) regarding menopause management. Data Collection: An ad hoc questionnaire will be distributed electronically through the corporate email systems of the Primary Care centers (ICS). Variables: Sociodemographic data, professional profile, and specific knowledge scores on menopause, Mediterranean diet, and physical activity recommendations. Analysis: Descriptive and inferential statistics will be performed using IBM SPSS Statistics. 2. Qualitative Phase (Phenomenological Approach): The objective is to explore the lived experiences, perceptions, and cultural influences of women in the climacteric stage. Data Collection: Semi-structured individual interviews will be conducted with women from diverse sociocultural and ethnic backgrounds to ensure maximum variation. Sampling: Purposeful sampling will be used until data saturation is reached. Analysis: All interviews will be transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis with the support of Atlas.ti software. Ethics and Integration: The study follows the Declaration of Helsinki and has been approved by the Ethics Committee (IDIAP Jordi Gol). Data from both phases will be integrated to identify specific gaps in clinical practice and the real-world needs of women, aiming to design better community nursing interventions.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSurvey and Semi-structured Interview
For Professionals: An electronic questionnaire to assess knowledge and attitudes toward menopause. For Women: A qualitative semi-structured interview to explore their perceptions and lived experiences during the climacteric stage.
Sponsors
Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
For professionals: * Healthcare professional aged 18 years or older. * Currently working in the Primary Care setting. * Provide care or work with women in the climateric stage. * Agreement to participate and completion of the anonymous survey after providing informed consent. For Women (Qualitative Phase): * Women aged 40 to 65 years. * Currently in the climacteric stage (perimenopause or postmenopause). * Belonging to diverse sociocultural or ethnic backgrounds. * Ability to communicate and provide informed consent for the individual interview.
Exclusion criteria
For porfessionals: \*Refusal to participate in the study or incomplete electronic survey. For Women (Qualitative Phase): * Inability to understand the study's language (Spanish or Catalan). * Cognitive impairment that prevents the participant from providing informed consent or participating in the interview/survey. * Refusal to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptions and Lived Experiences of Women in the Climacteric Stage. | Baseline. | Exploration of the subjective experiences, cultural influences, and quality of life through thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. |
| Level of Knowledge and Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Menopause. | Baseline at the time of survey completion. | Evaluation of knowledge scores and professional attitudes towards menopause management through an ad hoc electronic questionnaire. The questionnaire provides a total score ranging from 0 to10, where 0 indicates the lowest level of knowledge and poorest attitude, and 10 indicates the highest level of knowledge and most positive attitude towards menopause management. |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
CONTACTRocío Legaz Pagán, PhD Student, RN, BcS
CONTACTMarina Gómez de Quero Cordoba, RN, MSN, PhD
STUDY_CHAIRRosa Raventós Torner, RN, MSN, PhD
Universidad Rovira i Virgili
STUDY_DIRECTORCristina Rey Reñones, RN, MSN, PhD
Universidad Rovira Y Virgili
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRocío Legaz Pagán, PhD Student, RN, MSc
Universidad Rovira Y Virgili
STUDY_DIRECTORMarina Gómez de Quero Cordoba, RN, MSN, PhD
Universidad Rovira Y Virgili
Outcome results
None listed