Observational studyMaturitas2018
A qualitative assessment of health behaviors and experiences during menopause: A cross-sectional, observational study.
Observational study in Maturitas, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05180266 (The Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Music Listening on Sleep Quality, Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women), which is not on this map. Cited by 29 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The Effect of Therapeutic Touch and Music Listening on Sleep Quality, Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life in Menopausal Women
Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 80 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of aerobic exercise on cardiometabolic health in postmenopausal females: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
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- The effects of self-care education based on the health literacy index on self-care and quality of life among menopausal women: a randomized clinical trial.BMC women's health · 2022Trial
- Impact of diabetes mellitus on the menopausal experience: A scoping review.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2026Article
- Women's Engagement With Different Internet-Enabled Technologies to Access Digital Menopause Information: Mixed Methods, Multiphase Sequential Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experience of Menopause Among Black Women in the United Kingdom.Public health challenges · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence in Postmenopausal Health: From Risk Prediction to Holistic Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- 'The Climacteric Transition: District Nurses' Role in Managing Women's Health'; A Qualitative Interview Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2025Article
- One size does not fit all: how type of menopause and hormone therapy matters for brain health.The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · 2025Review
- Health and Implementation Outcomes of Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) for Women: A Single-Arm Intervention Study.Translational behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Experience of the menopause transition in Irish women and how it impacts motivators, facilitators, and barriers to physical activity engagement.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Shining a spotlight on sleep disturbance-related cognitive impairment and relevance to menopause.Sleep · 2024Article
- Physical activity, anthropometric measurements, quality of life and menopausal symptoms among South-Indian women.Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review · 2023Article
- Experience and severity of menopause symptoms and effects on health-seeking behaviours: a cross-sectional online survey of community dwelling adults in the United Kingdom.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- The AHAWOMEN project: study protocol of a multi-design research for exploring HAPA predictors of exercise in postmenopausal women.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Cannabis use for menopause in women aged 35 and over: a cross-sectional survey on usage patterns and perceptions in Alberta, Canada.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Perceptions, Benefits, and Use of Complementary and Integrative Therapies to Treat Menopausal Symptoms: A Pilot Study.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2023Article
- Barriers to Accessing Effective Treatment and Support for Menopausal Symptoms: A Qualitative Study Capturing the Behaviours, Beliefs and Experiences of Key Stakeholders.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- Effect of multidisciplinary health education based on lifestyle medicine on menopausal syndrome and lifestyle behaviors of menopausal women: A clinical controlled study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesA qualitative research study was performed to assess the health and lifestyle behaviors of middle-aged women during the menopause transition, as well as to inform the development of interventions designed to combat menopause symptoms and improve quality of life during and after menopause. STUDY
designData were collected from 1611 women via a 21-item questionnaire distributed electronically. Only women who self-reported age ≥40 years and who were either peri-menopausal or post-menopausal were included in the analyses. OUTCOME MEASURES: Women responded to questions about their health behaviors and experiences during menopause, including use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), symptom ratings, and use of diet/lifestyle, exercise, and holistic remedies to relieve menopause symptoms.
resultsMore than 80% of women were interested in a structured lifestyle program to alleviate menopause symptoms, with 72% of these women wanting targeted strategies for weight loss or weight maintenance. Insomnia and hot flashes were the most severe symptoms reported. Although HRT is a well-established treatment of menopausal symptoms, more than 60% of women denied use of HRT, stating that they 'never considered HRT' as a treatment option or 'preferred to not take HRT'. Most women (65%) did not feel prepared for menopause.
conclusionsWomen do not feel prepared for menopause and report interest in a structured lifestyle program containing weight-loss and weight-maintenance strategies to combat menopause symptoms.
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