The Effect of Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program on Menopausal Complaints and Quality of Life

Overview

The study was conducted to determine the effect of the mindfulness stress reduction program (MBSR) applied to postmenopausal women on menopausal complaints and quality of life. The population of the study was 2626 women and the sample was composed of 55 experimental and 63 control groups, totally 118 women. The data of the study were collected using Personal Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Menopausal Symptoms Assessment Scale (MSAS) and Menopause Specific Quality of Life Scale (MYQOL).

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
    • Masking: Single (Participant)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 3, 2019

Detailed Description

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the effect of the mindfulness stress reduction program (MBSR) applied to postmenopausal women on menopausal complaints and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Research is quasi-experimental. The population of the study was 2626 women and the sample was composed of 55 experimental and 63 control groups, totally 118 women. The data of the study were collected using Personal Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Menopausal Symptoms Assessment Scale (MSAS) and Menopause Specific Quality of Life Scale (MYQOL). In the study, an 8-week Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program was applied to the women in the experimental group. In the study, mid-test and post-test (MAAS, MSAS, MYQOL) were applied 8 and 16 weeks after the pre-test. Descriptive statistics, independent groups t test, chi-square test, ANOVA, Mauchly's test and Cronbach Alpha analysis were used to evaluate the data.

Interventions

  • Other: mindfulness stress reduction program
    • mindfulness stress reduction program

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: The Effect of mindfulness stress reduction program Quality of Life
    • mindfulness stress reduction program reduces menopausal complaints.
  • Experimental: The Effect of mindfulness stress reduction program Menopausal Symptoms
    • mindfulness stress reduction program improves the quality of life of women in the menopausal period.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • mindfulness stress reduction program reduces menopausal symptoms
    • Time Frame: UP TO 16 WEEKS
    • Menopause Rating Scale is an 11 item scale.The five-point Likert type scale has three sub-dimensions.The higher the scores of each item, the higher the complaints, the higher the total score of the scale, the higher the menopausal complaints.
  • Mindfulness stress reduction program improves quality of life
    • Time Frame: UP TO 16 WEEKS
    • Menopausal Quality of Life Scale is a Likert-type scale with 29 questions and consists of four domains: vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual. Each question score is from 0 to 6. The increase in the scale score indicates that the severity of the complaints increased.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

Being in menopause

  • Not having any diagnosed psychiatric disease or using medication, – Not using or not using hormone replacement therapy. Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having entered menopause with surgical methods, – Not attending at least two group programs.

Gender Eligibility: Female

Minimum Age: 50 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • NURDİLAN SENER
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor-Investigator: NURDİLAN SENER, phd research assistant – Firat University

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