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ArticleJournal of mid-life health

Health-Promoting Behaviors and Menopausal Symptoms: An Interventional Study in Rural India.

Ekta Malik, Poonam Sheoran, Adiba Siddiqui

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Ekta MalikDepartment of OBG Nursing, MM College of Nursing, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Poonam SheoranDepartment of OBG Nursing, MM College of Nursing, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Adiba SiddiquiDepartment of OBG Nursing, MM College of Nursing, Ambala, Haryana, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMenopausal transition initiates with menstrual cycle length variety and finishes when last menstrual period happens. As life expectancy has increased, a menopausal woman has to spend one-third of her life span with estrogen deprivation stage that leads to major long-term symptomatic and metabolic complications.

methodsThis was a quasi-experimental study conducted on 103 menopausal women between 40 and 60 years of age residing in Ambala district, Haryana. In the experimental group, women received lifestyle modification program that includes six domains, i.e., health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, and stress management. Intervention was divided into two sessions of total 2-h duration on 2 consecutive days. Sociodemographic pro forma, Menopausal Rating Scale, and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II were used to collect data from women through face-to-face interview.

resultsThere was a significant difference (

conclusionBased on the finding of the study, it can be concluded that Lifestyle modification program was significantly effective in reducing menopausal symptoms and improving health-promoting behaviors among women.

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Health-promoting behaviorslifestyle modification programmenopausal symptomsmenopausal womenrural community

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PMID30692816
PMCPMC6332721

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