NCT06979947

Effect of Structured Education on Menopause-Specific Quality of Life

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 101 (actual)
• Sponsor: Inonu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of a structured education program delivered under midwife guidance on menopause-specific quality of life among women aged 45-55 undergoing natural menopause, and to assess the sustainability of its effects over time.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled longitudinal study was conducted with 101 women aged 45-55 experiencing natural menopause (intervention: 51, control: 50). The intervention group received a structured menopause education program developed based on literature and expert review. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) at three time points: baseline (T1), after education (T2), and six months later (T3). The intervention consisted of four weekly face-to-face sessions delivered by a midwife. The education content included information on menopausal changes, symptoms, and coping strategies. The control group received no intervention during the study but received educational material after final data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 with p\<0.05 considered statistically significant.

Conditions

• Menopause
• Quality of Life

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Structured Menopause Education Program	The structured education program was developed by midwifery researchers and delivered face-to-face by a certified midwife over four weekly sessions. Each session lasted approximately 20-25 minutes and covered topics such as menopausal symptoms, lifestyle changes, and coping strategies. Educational materials were individualized based on participants' MENQOL pre-test scores.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-30
• Completion: 2024-11-30
• First posted: 2025-05-20
• Last updated: 2025-05-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)