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ArticleJournal of menopausal medicine2025

Menopause Education Programs for Healthcare Professionals Based on the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Mariko Ogawa, Asuka Hirose, Wakana Soeda, Emiko Nishioka, Yukiko Iioka, Masakazu Terauchi, Masahiro Hashizume, Kiyoshi Takamatsu, Takashi Takeda

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Mariko OgawaFukushima Medical Center for Children and Women, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan. ogawam@fmu.ac.jp.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4086-7130
Asuka HiroseDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Wakana SoedaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Emiko NishiokaDepartment of Maternal Nursing, Faculty of Health Science and Nursing, Juntendo University, Shizuoka, Japan.
Yukiko IiokaCourse of Nursing, Department of Health and Social Services, Graduate Course of Health and Social Services, Saitama Prefectural University, Saitama, Japan.
Masakazu TerauchiDepartment of Women's Health, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Masahiro HashizumeDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan.
Kiyoshi TakamatsuTsukubamirai Endo Ladies Clinic, Tsukubamirai, Japan.
Takashi TakedaDivision of Women's Health, Research Institute of Traditional Asian Medicine, Kindai University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.

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Astellas Pharma Inc
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Abstract

objectivesHealthcare professionals are poorly educated about menopausal disorders. To address this issue, we launched an online Menopause Instructor Course, which is certified by the Japanese Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSPOG).

methodsCourses covering general remarks, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), non-HRT treatments, mental health, decision-making, and healthcare support were held in 2023 and 2024. Cognitive behavioral therapy was included in 2024. JSPOG-member healthcare professionals who completed all on-demand lectures and passed a post-test received certification as Menopause Instructors. In 2024, a questionnaire survey assessed participant feedback and compared Obstetricians and Gynecologists (OB/GYNs) to other healthcare professionals.

resultsA total of 198 and 143 professionals were certified in 2023 and 2024, respectively, with most of them being OB/GYNs. Certified Menopause Instructors were located across Japan. A survey conducted in 2024 showed that 93.7% of respondents were satisfied with the course. OB/GYNs found general remarks, HRT, and non-HRT treatments to be significantly easier. The overall self-assessed understanding was high (8.04 ± 1.01), with OB/GYNs scoring significantly higher than other healthcare professionals (8.29 ± 0.95 vs. 7.87 ± 1.02,

conclusionsThe course successfully increased the number of trained professionals in menopause in Japan. Enhancing the course content to better serve OB/GYNs and other healthcare professionals is essential.

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Delivery of health careEducationGynecologistsMenopausePsychosocial intervention

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PMCPMC12438152

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