NCT06666244

Carbohydrate Quality, Quality of Life, and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

Evaluation of the Effect of Carbohydrate Quality on Quality of Life and Menopausal Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 604 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Data were collected from 604 postmenopausal women using a demographic questionnaire, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Carbohydrate quality was assessed using food frequency consumption data, and the results were analyzed with SPSS 24 software.

Detailed description

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate quality on quality of life and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Method: A total of 604 postmenopausal women participated in the study. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), and the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Carbohydrate quality was assessed using food frequency consumption data and analyzed based on dietary fiber, glycemic index, solid carbohydrate-to-total carbohydrate ratio, and whole grains-to-total grains ratio. Results were divided into five quartiles, with Q5 representing the highest and Q1 the lowest carbohydrate quality. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 24 software.

Conditions

• Woman

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-01
• Primary completion: 2023-06-15
• Completion: 2024-02-15
• First posted: 2024-10-30
• Last updated: 2024-10-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)