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SynthesisPost reproductive health2023

Effectiveness of workplace-based interventions to promote wellbeing among menopausal women: A systematic review.

Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Elinor Sebire, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Shantini Paranjothy, Mairead Black

Open access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
In one paragraph

Synthesis in Post reproductive health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
4.0field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. An influence of menopausal symptoms on mental health, emotion perception, and quality of life: a multi-faceted approach.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chithramali Hasanthika RodrigoUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0524-494X
Elinor SebireUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Sohinee BhattacharyaUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Shantini ParanjothyUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
Mairead BlackUniversity of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
University of Aberdeen · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Menopausal symptoms are known to affect quality of life and work productivity. This systematic review aimed to describe the range and effectiveness of workplace-based interventions for menopause. MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, EconLit, and SCOPUS were searched from the inception until April 2022. Quantitative interventional studies evaluating physical/virtual workplace-based interventions aiming to improve well-being, work, and other outcomes, that involved women in menopausal transition, or their line managers/supervisors were eligible for inclusion. Two randomized controlled trials and three uncontrolled trials, comprising 293 women aged 40-60 years and 61, line managers/supervisors, were included in the review. Results were narratively synthesized due to the heterogeneity of interventions and outcomes and we found that only a limited range of interventions have been evaluated for their ability to support women going through menopausal transition in the workplace. Self-help cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); Raja yoga; and health promotion (involving menopause consultations, work-life coaching and physical training) improved menopausal symptoms significantly. Self-help CBT was associated with a significant improvement in mental resources for work, presenteeism, and work and social adjustment. Awareness programs significantly improved knowledge and attitudes of both employees and line managers/supervisors about menopause. The interventions have mostly been evaluated in small studies with selected populations but have improved menopausal symptoms and work outcomes. A customizable menopause wellbeing intervention package incorporating these evidence-supported interventions should be developed and implemented on a wider scale within organizations alongside robust evaluation of its effectiveness.

Indexed as

Quality of LifeWork PerformanceExerciseFemaleHumansMenopauseWorkplaceClimactericemployee health and wellbeingmidlifeoccupational health

Identifiers

PMID37207326
PMCPMC10273852
OpenAlexW4377087567

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