Motivational Interviewing on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Quality of Life in on Menopausal Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Menopause; Nursing

• Registration Number: NCT06802458
• Lead Sponsor: Trakya University

Brief Summary

Background: This study aims to determine the effect of motivational interviewing on healthy lifestyle behaviors and quality of life in menopausal women.

Methods: This is a randomized controlled empirical study. The study was conducted with a total of 136 women, including 68 for experimental group and 68 for control group. The data were collected using an introductory information form, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLPL II) and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL). Women in the experimental group received 6 sessions of motivational interviewing and 2 follow-up interviews in two family health centers (FHCs) from the researcher. No intervention was applied to women in the control group. The data were analyzed using number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, Bonferroni test, independent samples t test and repeated ANOVA.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2018-03-02
• Study Completion: 2018-06-15
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-01-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-24
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 136

Inclusion Criteria

1. being literate;
2. being able to make a conscious decision to participate in the study, being able to communicate verbally, and being able to sign a consent form;
3. having had menopause naturally and within the last 3 years;
4. being sexually active;
5. having no hormone replacement therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

1. unwilling to continue the study;
2. having a psychiatric diagnosis according to the FHC records.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II	change from starting to 0. and 7. week	The scale includes six dimensions, namely, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, interpersonal relationships, responsibility for health, and spiritual growth (52 items in total). The items are scored based on a 4 point Likert scale (never, sometimes, often, and usually). The total score of the scale ranges from 52 to 208. The score of each dimension is calculated separately and a higher scores mean better health.
Menopause-Specific Quality of Life	change from starting to 0. and 7. week	This is a 7-point Likert-type scale containing 29 items and consists of four domains: vasomotor, psychosocial, physical and sexual. Each item is scored from "0" to "6", where "0" refers to "not bothersome" and "6" to "extremely bothersome". A higher scale score indicates greater severity of the complaint.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Munzur University; 🇹🇷 Tunceli, Turkey